Burek
A weeknight-friendly Croatian side built around filo pastry and minced beef — roughly 50 minutes start to finish, and rated easy to make. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 6 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and frying pan / skillet. At easy difficulty across 6 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Fry the finely chopped onions and minced meat in oil.
- Add the salt and pepper.
- Grease a round baking tray and put a layer of pastry in it.
- Cover with a thin layer of filling and cover this with another layer of filo pastry which must be well coated in oil.
- Put another layer of filling and cover with pastry.
- When you have five or six layers, cover with filo pastry, bake at 200ºC/392ºF for half an hour and cut in quarters and serve.
You'll use: Oven · Frying pan / skillet · Baking tray
Watch how it's made
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What to serve with Burek
- Cevapi Sausages Beef
- Croatian lamb peka Beef
- Traditional Croatian Goulash Beef
- Croatian Bean Stew Beef
Tips & common questions
How long does Burek take to make?
About 50 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 6 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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