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Albanian Byrek with Milk and Eggs

A traditional Albanian savory pastry filled with a creamy milk and egg mixture, often served as a breakfast or snack.

40 minutes6 servings
Albanian Byrek with Milk and Eggs
Photo: Dlira1 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. In a saucepan, heat milk, then add eggs, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
  3. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix butter and flour to make a roux.
  5. Combine the milk and egg mixture with the roux, then let it cool.
  6. Roll out the puff pastry and cut into desired shapes.
  7. Fill each pastry with the milk and egg mixture.
  8. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

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