Serbia

Burek sa Mesom (Beef Burek)
(Burek is a traditional Eastern European dish, good for a snack, appetizer, or main dish)


-1 C. finely chopped onion
-1 1/2 lbs. ground beef chuck
-1 C. chopped parsley
-1 Tbsp. salt
-1/2 tsp. pepper, or to taste
-Vegetable, sunflower or pumpkin seed oil
-1 1-lb. package thawed #7 filo dough
-6 large eggs, beaten
-1 1/2 C. Bulgarian or Greek plain yogurt
-1 1/2 C. soda water (club soda, sparkling water...)


1) In a large skillet, saute onion and ground chuck until meat is no longer pink and the onions are translucent. Drain in a colander. Return meat-onion mixture to skillet and add parsley, salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute, mixing thoroughly. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. 
2) Lightly coat a 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Separate filo dough into two piles (about 14 sheets each) and keep covered. Half will go on the bottom of the pie and half will go on the top. 
3) Place 2 filo sheets in prepared pan and brush lightly with oil, folding in any overhanging edges. Add 2 more and brush with oil. Continue until you've used one pile of filo. 
4) Spread the ground chuck mixture evenly over the filo and to the ends. Begin covering the meat with the remaining filo, again using 2 sheets at a time and brushing with oil. 
5) Brush entire top lightly with oil. Using a serrated knife and a sawing motion, cut burek all the way to the bottom into 12 squares. 
6) In a medium bowl, mix eggs with yogurt and soda water. Pour over burek. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours. 
7) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake 45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly before serving. 
NOTE: Burek is traditionally served with Kefir to drink!


Source: http://easteuropeanfood.about.com/od/appetizers/r/meat-burek-1.htm