Name: Turkish meat pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 teaspoon olive oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 500 gram lean beef mince; 1/2 bunch flatleaf parsley, chopped; 3 eggs, at room temperature; 300 millilitre cream; 12 sheets filo pastry; 60 gram feta; 2 tablespoon sesame seeds

Ingredients

2 teaspoon olive oil

1 large onion, finely chopped

500 gram lean beef mince

1/2 bunch flatleaf parsley, chopped

3 eggs, at room temperature

300 millilitre cream

12 sheets filo pastry

60 gram feta

2 tablespoon sesame seeds

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C (160%deg;C fan-forced). Line a baking tray with baking paper.

2.Heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Cook onion 5 minutes, until softened.

3.Add mince; cook a further 5 minutes, breaking up with a spoon, until browned. Stir in parsley. Season well; set aside in a colander to drain 5 minutes.

4.Whisk eggs and cream in a medium bowl.

5.Lay 2 sheets of filo pastry on a flat work surface, with long edge facing you. Spread with 2 tbsp cream mixture; scatter with 1/4 cup mince mixture.

6.Roll up lightly to form a long roll with edges open. Carefully twist roll into a coil; place on prepared tray. Repeat with remaining pastry, cream mixture and meat.

7.Pour remaining cream mixture over top of pastry coils. Scatter over feta and sesame seeds.

8.Bake 40-45 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from oven and let sit 10 mins before serving.

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