Irresistible Burek: Unleashing the Ultimate American Fl

This burek recipe is Eastern European in origin. My mom is from Bosnia and made this for me while I was growing up — my whole family always looked forward to it. Serve with Balkan-style yogurt for authenticity.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
35 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
4
Yield:
8 burek

Ingredients

  • 1poundlean ground beef

  • 1tablespoonground allspice

  • 1tablespoonpaprika

  • salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

  • 1mediumpotato, finely chopped

  • 1mediumonion, chopped

  • 16sheetsphyllo dough, thawed

  • ¼cupmelted butter

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. Cook and stir ground beef in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain fat. Stir in allspice, paprika, salt, and pepper. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and stir in potato and onion.

  3. Stack two sheets phyllo dough on a work surface. Spoon 1/8 of the beef mixture down one long edge of the stack, then roll phyllo around filling into a tube. Coil the tube into a snail shape and place onto an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat to make seven more burek, placing finished coils up against one another to keep them from unrolling. Brush melted butter over the tops.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories797
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
42g
54%
Saturated Fat
19g
93%
Cholesterol
116mg
39%
Sodium
707mg
31%
Total Carbohydrate
73g
26%
Dietary Fiber
5g
17%
Total Sugars
2g
Protein
30g
Vitamin C
14mg
72%
Calcium
51mg
4%
Iron
7mg
37%
Potassium
703mg
15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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