Coils of flaky phyllo pastry are wrapped around a lightly seasoned filling of ground lamb and beef in these Bosnian pastries. These savory Bosnian pastries contrast crispy phyllo dough with a rich ...

Rolls of phyllo are formed into a cheese burek from Djerdan Burek. Photo: Melissa Hom In Bosnia, you can find burek bakeries on every corner. Burek, after all, is a staple of Balkan cuisine, familiar ...

To prepare the burek, start with the phyllo dough: in a bowl, pour the flour, salt (1), vinegar (2), and oil (3). Knead with your hands, gradually adding the water (4). Once all the ingredients are ...

Albanian cuisine is not the easiest to track down, even in a city as diverse with dining options as NYC. Given its strong Mediterranean influence, it’s not uncommon to find traditional dishes in ...

Burek are meat or cheese pies encased in a flaky, layered phyllo crust, often served in countries such as Turkey, Albania, Serbia, Bulgaria and elsewhere in southeastern Europe. Luckily, you can find ...