Minced meat börek
Ingredients
for 4 people
| 1 tbsp | olive oil |
| 400 g | minced meat (beef and pork) |
| 1 | onion, finely chopped |
| 1 | garlic clove, finely chopped |
| 2 tsp | ground cumin |
| 1 tsp | mild paprika |
| ½ tsp | salt |
| 200 g | feta |
| ½ bunch | peppermint, finely chopped |
| 1 bunch | flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped |
| 80 g | butter, melted |
| 1 parcel | strudel pastry (approx. 120 g) |
| 150 g | plain greek yoghurt |
| ½ tsp | ground cumin |
| ¼ tsp | salt |
How it's done
Mince
Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, add the mince, fry for approx. 5 mins. Add the onions and garlic, cook for 3 mins., season. Add the feta and herbs.
Börek
Unfold the pastry sheets, brush with the butter, cut each sheet diagonally in half. Twist the triangles slightly from the centre. Place approximately 2½ tbsp of minced meat filling in the centre of each dough triangle, fold the corners over the meat, press down, and shape into parcels. Turn the börek parcels over, place them seam side up on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
To bake
Approx. 25 mins. in the centre of an oven preheated to 200 °C. Remove, allow to cool slightly.
Herb yoghurt
Place the yoghurt in a small bowl, season, and serve with the börek.
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