Egyptian Minced Meat Filo Pie

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Minced meat
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • Coriander
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • Filo pastry sheets
  • Butter
  • Oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup milk

Preparation

  1. In a pan, sauté a large onion cut into small cubes with some olive oil and salt

  2. Add the minced meat and sauté well, adding the spices: 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, coriander, and 1 teaspoon cumin

  3. Once the meat dries, turn off the heat

  4. Layer the filo pastry sheets, brushing between every two sheets with a mixture of butter and oil; cut the pastry to fit the tray

  5. After layering half the pastry amount, add the entire meat filling

  6. Repeat the first layering process to cover the meat filling

  7. Brush the top with the butter and oil mixture

  8. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes

  9. Remove from oven and pour over a mixture of 1 egg and 1 cup milk

  10. Return to oven and heat only from the bottom until it browns, then allow it to brown on top

  11. Remove from oven and serve

Tips

  1. The pie comes out crispy and delicious

  2. Serve warm for the best texture

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