Gollash (Egyptian Phyllo Meat Pie), via Wikimedia Commons
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Gollash (Egyptian Phyllo Meat Pie)

Gollash (Egyptian Phyllo Meat Pie)

Egypt

75Minutes
MediumLevel
8Serves
10Steps
About

A buttery Cairene bake of many crisp phyllo sheets wrapped around spiced minced beef, cut into golden squares and sold in bakeries and served at family tables across urban Egypt.

Equipment
  • Frying pan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Pastry brush
  • Baking dish (about 30x20 cm)
  • Small bowl
  • Oven
Ingredients
Phyllo (filo) pastry sheets1 package (about 450 g)
Minced beef600 g
Onion2
Garlic3 cloves
Ground cumin1 tsp
Ground coriander1 tsp
Ground cinnamon0.5 tsp
Salt1.5 tsp
Black pepper0.5 tsp
Butter, melted150 g
Milk0.75 cup
Egg1

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