Created by dienia b on August 12, 2022
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2: Gently lay the thawed phyllo dough between two damp kitchen towels.
Step 3: Start working on the meat filling.
Step 4: In a saute pan on medium heat
Step 5: Add the olive oil
Step 6: Add the chopped onions.
Step 7: Stir for 3 minutes then add the ground beef.
Step 8: Cook for about 10 mix till meat is browned.
Step 9: If there is too much fat or liquid at the bottom of the pan, drain the beef of its liquid and then return to heat.
Step 10: Add the spices and diced mushrooms and olives. Cook for another 5 minutes till well combined.
Step 11: On a lightly greased pan
Step 12: Lay 4 pieces of phyllo dough.
Step 13: Fold any excess dough inwards.
Step 14: Using the oil and butter mixture
Step 15: Brush it on top of every phyllo dough layer.
Step 16: Keep repeating this step till about 1/2 of the phyllo dough has been used up.
Step 17: This will be the base.
Step 18: Salt & Pepper to taste every layer very lightly
Step 19: Then add the meat mixture.
Step 20: Gently spread evenly on top of the piled phyllo.
Step 21: Layer the rest of the phyllo dough like before on top of the meat mixture making sure to butter & oil each layer.
Step 22: Brush the top with a generous amount of the oil and butter
Step 23: Cut the phyllo into squares desired.
Step 24: This will make it easier to eat and not fall apart layer on.
Step 25: Mix the egg and heavy cream mixture with salt and pepper and evenly coat over the pie.
Step 26: Bake the phyllo meat pie for 45 minutes
Step 27: Until browned