Albanian Meat Pie Recipe

Name: Albanian Meat Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 homemade discs phyllo pastry or 12 -16 sheets of premade phyllo pastry; 750 g beef mince; 1 diced onion; 2 finely diced potatoes; 3 tablespoons tomato puree; 1/2 pint beef stock; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; olive oil; 220 ml water

Servings: persons

2 homemade discs phyllo pastry or 12 -16 sheets of premade phyllo pastry
750 g beef mince
1 diced onion
2 finely diced potatoes
3 tablespoons tomato puree
1/2 pint beef stock
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
olive oil
220 ml water

1
In a saucepan add the olive oil and fry the onions for 2 minutes before adding the mince and browning.
2
Add the tomotoe puree, salt, pepper, paprika, potatoes and beef stock. Bring to the boil, leave to simmer for 10 minutes/ When the mixture has thickered and water boiled away turn off the heat and leave to cool for 10 minutes.
3
If using homemade pastry, place a filo pastry disc in a large baking tray and add filling on top the add the second disc on top and seal the edges by tucking them down.
4
For premade pastry, layer sheets of filo pastry on top of each other brushing a layer of olive oil after each one before the next one is place down. Once 6/8 sheet are laid add the filling on top. Repeat the layering until a further 6/8 sheets are on top of the filling - olive oil brushed on each one.
5
Put a thin layer of oil over the top.
6
Bake in the oven at 180 degrees for 1 hour or until golden brown.
7
Once removed from the oven, pour half a cup of water over the top and half a cup of water around the edges. Cover the meat byrek with two tea towels and leave to stand for 1 hour before serving. You can skip this step if you prefer a crisper pie.

524

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 homemade discs phyllo pastry or 12 -16 sheets of premade phyllo pastry, 750 g beef mince, 1 diced onion, 2 finely diced potatoes, and more.

Yes, Albanian Meat Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Albanian Meat Pie

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