Meat Pie in Phyllo Pastry

I find the most memorable food is often the food made to be shared, and Meat Pie in Phyllo Pastry fits that spirit beautifully. I would set this in the middle of the table and let everyone help themselves. I would serve it without too much ceremony and let the food speak for itself.

Ingredients

• 5 phyllo sheets cut in half makes 10
• 1 lb. Ground beef or lamb
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup diced potatoes
• 1 tbs. Ghee
• 1-2 tbs. Olive oil
• 1 tsp. 7 spices
• 1/4 tsp. Black pepper
• 1 tsp. Mild Aleppo pepper
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbs. Water
• 1-2 tbs. Pomegranate molasses
• 3 tbs. Chopped dill
• Extra ghee melted for brushing
• Toasted sesame seeds

Yogurt sauce

• 3 tbs. heaping middle eastern yogurt
• 1 tbs. Tahini
• 2-3 tbs. Lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp. Aleppo pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed
• Topping pomegranate seeds and Aleppo pepper

Instructions

1. Some might call this Goulash or borek!! I simply made this dish because I had extra phyllo pastry that needed to be used. It was absolutely delicious and so easy to make you might want to serve it at your next gathering of for your holiday dinner. You can absolutely make it a day ahead and bake it on the day off. Perfect for iftar during Ramadan. Find the full tutorial on my YouTube channel!
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3. Melt the ghee with 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil add the onions, salt and sauté until tender. Add the ground beef and break it up with a spoon then add the spices listed.
4. Once the meat is browned cover and let cook on low until the meat is no longer red. Uncover and add the potatoes with 2-3 tbs. Water depending on how dry is the meat, adjust your salt cover and let cook on low until the potatoes are tender.
5. Uncover and let cook until there’s no more liquid remove from the heat, stir in 1-2 tablespoons of pomegranate molasses and dill.
6. Preheat oven to 350 F.
7. Brush the bottom of an 8 inch springform pan with ghee. Start laying every 2 sheets using half at the bottom and the other half hanging, you will use a total of 8 sheets over lapping. Place the filling in the center cover with the middle with last 2 sheets now sprinkle with the no need to be precise.
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