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Serbian Burek with Ground Beef

Name: Serbian Burek with Ground Beef
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Serbian
Ingredients: 1 sheet puff pastry; 500g ground beef; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp dried oregano; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 egg, beaten (for brushing); 1 tbsp water

A flaky and savory Serbian burek filled with seasoned ground beef, baked to golden perfection.

40 minutes8 servings

Method

Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F). Roll out the puff pastry sheet and cut into squares.
In a pan, cook ground beef until browned. Add onions and garlic, sauté until softened.
Stir in paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes.
Place a spoonful of the beef mixture onto each pastry square.
Fold the pastry over the filling, sealing the edges with a bit of water.
Brush the top with beaten egg. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Let cool slightly before serving.
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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