How to make Original Bosnian Burek? Traditional recipe! Kako napraviti burek?

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat adds fiber, while homemade can reduce costs.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is thicker and healthier, while sour cream is often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: margarine

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Margarine is lower in saturated fat, and vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Combine flour and salt in a bowl; gradually add cold water to form a dough.

Knead the dough until smooth and let it rest.

For the meat filling, mix minced meat with salt, mixed spices, pepper, and chopped onion.

For the potato filling, mash boiled potatoes and mix with salt, pepper, and oil.

Roll out the dough into thin sheets.

Layer the meat filling or potato filling on the dough sheets.

Roll the dough over the filling to form a log, tucking in the sides as you go.

Place the rolled burek on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Brush the top with oil or melted butter.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown.

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