Albanian · Albania

Albanian Byrek with Eggs, Milk, and Butter

Name: Albanian Byrek with Eggs, Milk, and Butter
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Albanian
Ingredients: 1 sheet of phyllo dough; 3 large eggs; 1 cup milk; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

A traditional Albanian baked pastry filled with a custard-like mixture of eggs, milk, and butter, known for its rich and creamy flavor.

40 minutes6 servings

Method

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, melted butter, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
Lay a sheet of phyllo dough in the prepared dish and brush with melted butter.
Pour the egg mixture over the phyllo dough.
Top with another layer of phyllo dough, brush with butter, and repeat until all phyllo is used.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and set.

Albanian Cuisine Byrek Pastry Custard Eggs Albania recipes

Read in another language

More Albanian recipes →