Sambusak

Name: Sambusak (Phyllo Rolls with Meat Filling)
Yield: Makes 12
Cuisine: Syrian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of pomegranate molasses; 1 onion (chopped); 250 g (9 oz) of minced beef; 15 g (½ oz) of pine nuts (toasted); 1 bunch of coriander (cilantro) (finely chopped); 1 tablespoons of ground allspice; 1 tablespoon of olive oil, plus extra for brushing; Salt and pepper; 12 sheets of phyllo dough (15 x 20 cm [6 x 8 inches])

Phyllo Rolls with Meat Filling

Preparation info

Makes
12

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Sumac

By Anas Atassi

Published 2021

About

Ingredients

1 tablespoon of olive oil, plus extra for brushing
1 onion (chopped)
250 g (

Asia
Syria
Snack
Starter

Method

In a pan, heat the oil on medium heat. Fry the onion in the hot oil for about 3 minutes, or until soft. Add the minced meat to the onion, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Brown for 5 minutes, or until it is completely cooked and the moisture has evaporated.

Add the coriander, pine nuts, pomegranate molasses and ground allspice. Salt and pepper to taste and fry for anot