Borek Algerian

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 250 g beef mince
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 pinch cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups parsley, finely chopped
• 2 eggs, beaten (optional)
• 6 phyllo pastry sheets (feuille de brick sheets)
• 6 laughing cow cheese (optional)
• vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 gently saute the onion for around 5 minutes until soft.
• 2 add the beef mince and brown.
• 3 add a pinch of cinnamon, salt and pepper, and the chopped parsley and stir well.
• 4 on a gentle heat add the beaten egg taking care not to let it scramble.
• 5 let this mixture cool or the pastry will disintegrate.
• 6 place 2 or 3 tablespoons of beef mixture about 1.5 inches from the bottom of the phyllo pastry sheets (feuille de brik) leaving approximately one inch either side.
• 7 cut the cheese in half and lay across the mixture.
• 8 pull the phyllo (brik) up from the bottom; fold the sides to the centre of section and continue to roll.
• 9 place the boreks (fold side down) in a frying pan with vegetable oil.
• 10 fry on both sides until golden.