Name: Traditional Albanian Byrek with Meat and Cheese
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Albanian
Ingredients: 1 sheet puff pastry; 200g ground beef; 100g ground lamb; 100g feta cheese, crumbled; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 egg, beaten; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp garlic powder

A classic Albanian pastry filled with a mixture of ground meat and cheese, baked to golden perfection.

Method

Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F). Roll out the puff pastry and cut into a large rectangle.
In a skillet, cook the ground beef and lamb until browned. Add the onion and cook until softened.
Stir in feta cheese, salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, and garlic powder. Cook for 5 minutes until well combined.
Spread the meat and cheese mixture over the puff pastry, leaving a 1-inch border.
Fold the edges of the pastry over the filling and brush with the beaten egg.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.