Spicy lamb borek
Flaky filo encases a spiced lamb mince filling
8
Serves
25 mins
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Sophie Gray
Crispy filo and spicy minced lamb make a delicious savoury snack with drinks, or a light meal with a salad or seasonal vegetables. Make them in advance, re-heat as required and serve on their own or with a dipping sauce, then just watch them disappear!
Crispy filo and spicy minced lamb make a delicious savoury snack with drinks, or a light meal with a salad or seasonal vegetables. Make them in advance, re-heat as required and serve on their own or with a dipping sauce, then just watch them disappear!
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Ingredients
500g Quality Mark lamb mince
i
2 garlic cloves
crushed
2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
pinch black pepper
a pinch of
a handful of parsley
chopped
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 egg
8 sheets filo pastry
1/4 cup butter
melted
Method
To Make Borek
1
Pre-heat the oven to 180°C.
2
In a medium saucepan or frying pan, brown the lamb mince, pressing with a fork or potato masher so it’s fine and crumbly.
3
Add the crushed garlic, cumin, salt, pepper and parsley and mix well.
4
Stir in the lemon juice and set the mixture aside to cool, then mix in the egg.
5
Lay out a sheet of filo, keeping the remaining sheets covered with a sheet of greaseproof paper and a damp tea towel.
6
Brush the filo sheet lightly with the melted butter or oil.
7
Lift one short side of the pastry and fold it over the other half, creating a rectangle.
8
Brush lightly with oil and spoon ¼ cup of cooled lamb mixture in a strip along the short side of the pastry.
9
Roll over once, then fold in both sides to enclose the filling.
10
Roll the parcel over until you have a neat bundle and place with the join facing down, on a greased tray.
11
Repeat until all the Borek have been assembled.
12
Once assembled, brush lightly with oil or melted butter and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and crispy.
Start Timer
13
Serve warm.
Nutrition Information per Serving (199g)
This nutrition analysis is based on 8 serves.
Energy
1655kJ (395 kcal)
Protein
30.7g
Total Fat
22.7g
Saturated Fat
10.9g
Carbs
16.6g
Dietary Fibre
1.6g
Sodium
578mg
Iron
4.0mg
Zinc
5.0mg
Vitamin B12
1.8µg
