Byrek · Albania
Ground Beef Byrek with Spiced Puff Pastry
A traditional Albanian pastry filled with seasoned ground beef.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).
- In a pan, cook ground beef with onion and carrot until browned.
- Stir in paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Roll out the puff pastry and cut into desired shapes.
- Place the beef mixture on the pastry, fold, and seal.
- Brush with butter and bake for 20 minutes until golden.
- Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.
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