Fildzan Burek

Name: Fildzan Burek
Ingredients: 2 onions, chopped (150 g); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 500 g beef, minced; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 500 g potatoes, peeled, cooked; 4 sheets phyllo pastry; 4 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted; 5 tbs milk (mixed with egg and oil) for brushing; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons milk; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 210 ml oil (mixed with water) for basting; 200 ml water; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

17 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 onions, chopped (150 g)
2 tablespoons olive oil
500 g beef, minced
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
500 g potatoes, peeled, cooked
4 sheets phyllo pastry
4 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted
5 tbs milk (mixed with egg and oil) for brushing
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons olive oil
210 ml oil (mixed with water) for basting
200 ml water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Directions

1

In a large skillet, saute onion in olive oil for 3-4 minutes. Add minced meat and saute for 5-8 minutes over medium heat; with a flat-topped wooden spoon break up the meat lumps into small pieces. Stir in cumin, salt and pepper. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
2

Mash the potatoes; add to the meat and mix to combine.
3

Cut the filo pastry sheets into 6 approximately equal squares. Place two squares into the filcan or small coffee cup (or a similar shape) so that the sheet ends overhang above the cup edge.
4

Fill the pastry with the meat and potato mixture, fold the pastry edges over and brush to seal with the egg, milk and oil mixture.
5

Turn over the filcan with the small burek onto the baking sheet lined with silicone or parchment paper. Brush with the remaining egg, milk and oil mixture, sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake in the oven at 200°C for about 10 minutes.
6

Take bureks out of the oven, baste each with the water and oil mixture; return to oven and bake 10 minutes at 180°C, or until golden brown.
7

Serve hot or slightly warm with dollops of sour cream or plain yoghurt.