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Traditional Bosnian Meat Burek (Crispy Golden Spiral Phyllo Pie Filled with Savory Minced Beef and Onions)
The sovereign masterwork of Bosnian bakeries: paper-thin pastry stretched, filled with spiced minced beef and caramelized onions, coiled into a glorious crispy spiral wheel, and baked to crunchy golden perfection.
Prep
25 min
Cook
35 min
Total
60 min
Ingredients
6servings
- Lean minced beef600 g
- Thin phyllo dough sheets400 g
- Yellow onions, finely minced3 piece
- Sunflower oil mixed with melted butter80 ml
- Freshly ground black pepper1 tsp
- Salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
In a bowl, mix raw minced beef, finely minced onion, salt, black pepper, and 3-4 tbsp cold water until well combined.
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2
Lay out one phyllo sheet, brush with oil, overlay a second sheet, and brush again. Arrange a thin rope of seasoned meat along the long edge.
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3
Roll tightly into a long cylinder. Coil the first rope into a tight snail spiral in the center of an oiled round pan. Repeat with remaining pastry and meat, extending the spiral outwards.
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4
Brush top generously with oil. Bake at 200°C for 30-35 minutes until deeply golden and flaky. Upon removing, splash with 30 ml warm water and cover with a cloth for 5 minutes. Serve with yogurt.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Balkan and Eastern European Culinary Heritage / USDA Archives (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Regional Culinary Archives)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
