Kiymali Tepsi Boeregi (Turkish Phyllo Pastry with Beef)

Ingredients:

Ground Beef Filling:

- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
- 1 large onion peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 1 pound (450 grams) ground beef
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup (10 grams) fresh parsley chopped

To assemble:

- 3/4 cup (180 grams) plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup (118 milliliters) olive oil
- 1/2 cup (118 milliliters) milk
- 1 large egg
- 12 sheets Phyllo/Filo
- Nigella or sesame seeds for topping

Preparation:

To make the ground beef filling:

- In a large pan, drizzle olive oil over medium heat. - Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened.
- Stir in the garlic and cook until just fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the ground beef, breaking up into small pieces, and stir until browned and cooked through.
- Stir in the salt, cumin, paprika, and pepper. Cook for another minute, then remove from heat and stir in the parsley.

To assemble:

- Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together yogurt, olive oil, milk, and egg until smooth. Brush a thin layer over the bottom and sides of a 9x13 inch (23x33 cm) baking dish.
- Place phyllo sheets on work surface and cover with a cloth. Place one sheet of phyllo in the prepared baking dish. Gently brush with the yogurt mixture. - Repeat with six phyllo sheets in all, brushing each layer.
- Spread the cooked ground beef over the prepared phyllo sheets in baking dish. Place a phyllo sheet over the layer of ground beef. Brush with yogurt mixture. Repeat with the remaining phyllo sheets. - Brush the top with more yogurt mixture.
If desired, top the pastry with a sprinkling of nigella or sesame seeds.
- Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 40-45 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before cutting into squares and serving.

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