How to make it
6 steps. Take it one step at a time.
Preheat your oven
Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C). Lightly grease a large round baking pan with oil.
In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the chopped onions
In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the chopped onions until soft. Add the ground beef and cook until browned. Stir in salt and black pepper. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
10 minMix the vegetable oil and sparkling water
Mix the vegetable oil and sparkling water in a small bowl. Layer two sheets of phyllo dough on a clean surface and brush the top sheet lightly with the oil-water mixture.
Spread a few spoonfuls of the meat mixture along one long edge of the phyllo…
Spread a few spoonfuls of the meat mixture along one long edge of the phyllo dough. Roll the dough tightly into a long cylinder.
Coil the cylinder
Coil the cylinder into a spiral in the center of the baking pan. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling, attaching each new roll to the end of the previous one to continue the spiral.
Brush the top of the Burek
Brush the top of the Burek with the remaining oil-water mixture. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
35 min
A little kitchen wisdom
Traditional Burek is best served with a side of plain yogurt or kefir. For a crispier finish, you can spray a bit of water on the pastry halfway through baking.
