Burek Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Burek Recipe). This recipe is Eastern European in origin; being from Bosnia, my mom made this for me growing up and my whole family always looked forward to it! Serve with Balkan style yogurt for authenticity.

Brief

Prep 35 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Burek Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef

1 tablespoon ground allspice

1 tablespoon paprika

salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

1 potato

finely chopped

1 onion

chopped

1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough

¼ cup melted butter

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Brown ground beef in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes. Drain fat; stir in allspice paprika salt and pepper. Transfer beef to a large bowl and stir in potato and onion.

Step 3

Unroll phyllo pastry and transfer 2 sheets to a work surface; stack sheets. Spoon 1/8th of the ground beef mixture down one long edge of the phyllo pastry. Roll phyllo into a tube encasing beef. Shape the tube into a coil (snail shape). Place the roll on an ungreased baking sheet; brush with melted butter. Repeat placing finished rolls up against one another to keep them from unrolling.

Step 4

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

Nutritional Information

Burek Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 797.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 29.9g 60%

Carbohydrates: 72.8g 24%

Dietary Fiber: 4.7g 19%

Sugars: 2g

Fat: 42.1g 65%

Saturated Fat: 18.5g 92%

Cholesterol: 115.6mg 39%

Vitamin A Iu: 1266.4IU 25%

Niacin Equivalents: 16.7mg 129%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 36%

Vitamin C: 14.3mg 24%

Folate: 124.2mcg 31%

Calcium: 50.5mg 5%

Iron: 6.6mg 37%

Magnesium: 57.7mg 21%

Potassium: 702.6mg 20%

Sodium: 707mg 28%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 73%

Calories From Fat: 379

*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.