International Recipes

Egyptian Phyllo Meat Pie

“Phyllo meat pie is a delicious, savory Egyptian recipe and a staple at any gathering. Growing up, it was the first thing I went for at any dinner party, and now my kids and their cousins are the same. This recipe reenvisions the classic into rolls instead of squares, and comes together with less layering and time.”

Egyptian Phyllo Meat Pie recipe

Prep: 20 min | Cook: 30 min | Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 18 sheets Athens® Phyllo Dough (9 x 14 inches), thawed
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 teaspoons baharat (or other Arab spice blend)
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons white sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Thaw phyllo dough following thawing instructions on the package.
  2. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Unroll and cover phyllo sheets with plastic wrap, then a slightly damp towel to prevent drying out.
  3. Heat oil in a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring until onion has softened.
  4. Add beef and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until browned.
  5. Add salt, spice blend, tomato paste and freshly ground black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, then add the pine nuts.
  6. Stir in parsley and let cook for two minutes more. Set aside to cool completely.
  7. Brush one sheet of phyllo dough with melted butter, then lay a second sheet on top. Brush with butter, then add a third sheet. Spread one sixth of beef mixture down the short side of the stack, then roll to enclose the beef and form one large log. Repeat with remaining phyllo, butter and beef mixture to make 6 logs in total. Place seam side down in a 9 inch square baking dish, brush with extra butter and scatter with sesame seeds. Place in the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden and crisp.

Nutrition

Per serving (1 piece): Calories 524, Total Fat 32.6g, Saturated Fat 11.8g, Cholesterol 81mg, Sodium 438mg, Dietary Fiber 2g, Total Carbohydrate 36.9g, Total Sugars 4.6g, Protein 21.9g, Vitamin D 8mcg, Calcium 36mg, Iron 2mg, Potassium 366mg

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Athens Foods, Inc.

Recipe and photo by Doaa Elkady.







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