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Kiymali Borek (Turkish Ground Beef and Phyllo Pie)

19 April, 2013 by Tara 9 Comments

Kiymali Borek (11 of 12)

Other than a couple of common recipes, I haven’t been exposed to much of Turkish cuisine. After making this Kiymali Borek, a Turkish Ground Beef and Phyllo Pie, I am now searching for even more dishes. If you have a favorite Turkish dish, please let me know! This pie does not include a long list of ingredients, but it still has a wonderful flavor. Brushing each phyllo sheet with the yogurt mixed with olive oil and egg creates an incredible flakiness surrounding the ground beef filling.kiymali borek

Even Evan loved the meal. The phyllo sheets are light, so it was easy for him to take bites out of the pie. This recipe is very forgiving to those who are new to working with phyllo. Do not worry if a sheet or two get some small tears. Just try your best to patch it up.
Kiymali Borek (12 of 12)

Kiymali Borek (Turkish Ground Beef and Phyllo Pie)

Adapted from Turkish Food Passion

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Kiymali Borek

Course Main
Cuisine Turkish
Keyword beef, borek, filo, meat, phyllo, pie, Turkey, Turkish
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 1 (9x13 inch) pie

Ingredients

Filling:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup parsley chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika

Outer Layers:

  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 pound Phyllo

Instructions

  • In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add the ground beef, breaking up into small pieces, and stir until browned and cooked through. Stir in the parsley, salt, pepper, and paprika. Cook, stirring often, for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together yogurt, olive oil, and egg. Brush a thin layer over the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and place rack in middle of oven.
  • Lay phyllo sheets on work surface and cover with a wet cloth. Place one sheet of phyllo in the prepared baking dish. Gently brush with the yogurt mixture. Repeat with half of the phyllo sheets.
  • Spread the cooked ground beef over the prepared phyllo sheets in baking dish. Place a phyllo sheet over the layer of ground beef. Brush with yogurt mixture. Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets. Brush the top with more yogurt mixture.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

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Filed Under: Beef, Meat, Middle Eastern/African Tagged With: beef, borek, filo, meat, middle east, phyllo, Turkey, Turkish

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Comments

  1. Jenny Davies

    16 August, 2013 at 9:39 am

    Hello! I’ve come over from Carole’s Food On Friday because this sounded promising and looks even more so! I’m definitely going to have a go at making this – and the sooner the better, as it is making my mouth water. 🙂

    Reply
    • Tara

      16 August, 2013 at 12:44 pm

      I hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  2. Ali

    30 October, 2018 at 9:35 pm

    Hi Turkish here. Try karniyarik, imambayildi, manti, kisir, cig kofte, lahmacun, pide, kuymak/mihlama, hamsi pilavi, beyran, icli kofte, ali nazik. There is no end to it really. Have fun!

    Reply
    • Tara

      27 June, 2020 at 3:08 pm

      They all sound incredible! Thanks Ali!

      Reply
  3. Simo

    27 June, 2020 at 5:23 am

    Hi! Iwould like to try this recipe, but I don’t quiet understand the method of placing the sheets. On the bottom, I have to put 1 and a half sheet? Or do you mean half pack? and then continue one by one
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Tara

      27 June, 2020 at 3:11 pm

      Hi Simo! You will continue one by one to use up half the pack for the bottom layer, cover with the ground beef mixture, then continue one by one for the top layer.

      Reply
  4. Jazmin

    23 November, 2020 at 10:02 pm

    This is really delicious. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe. It has so much flavour!

    Reply
    • Tara

      23 November, 2020 at 11:00 pm

      So happy to hear Jazmin! Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Candice Hart

    7 December, 2020 at 9:46 pm

    My father was in the Air Force and was stationed in Turkey when I was 5-8. We had a maid (local lady) and she would make Borek all the time, but usually used ground lamb. One of my favorite memories of my life there. I will be trying this recipe soon.

    Reply

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