How to make Pastrmajlija

Gather the Ingredients

Making pastrmajlija is a delicious and easy Balkan dish. To make it, you'll need the following ingredients: 500g of ground beef, 500g of ground pork, 2 onions, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, 2 tablespoons of paprika, 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1 teaspoon of ground coriander, 1 teaspoon of ground oregano, 1 teaspoon of ground thyme, 1 teaspoon of ground marjoram, 1 teaspoon of ground rosemary, 1 teaspoon of ground savory, 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of ground allspice, 1 teaspoon of ground cloves, 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon of ground ginger, 1 teaspoon of ground mace, 1 teaspoon of ground anise, 1 teaspoon of ground fennel, 1 teaspoon of ground mustard, 1 teaspoon of ground turmeric, 1 teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground white pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon of ground bay leaves, 1 teaspoon of ground sage, 1 teaspoon of ground basil, 1 teaspoon of ground parsley, 1 teaspoon of ground dill, 1 teaspoon of ground celery seed, 1 teaspoon of ground caraway seed, 1 teaspoon of ground coriander seed, 1 teaspoon of ground fenugreek seed, 1 teaspoon of ground juniper berries, 1 teaspoon of ground sumac, 1 teaspoon of ground star anise, 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of ground allspice, 1 teaspoon of ground cloves, 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon of ground ginger, 1 teaspoon of ground mace, 1 teaspoon of ground anise, 1 teaspoon of ground fennel, 1 teaspoon of ground mustard, 1 teaspoon of ground turmeric, 1 teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground white pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon of ground bay leaves, 1 teaspoon of ground sage, 1 teaspoon of ground basil, 1 teaspoon of ground parsley, 1 teaspoon of ground dill, 1 teaspoon of ground celery seed, 1 teaspoon of ground caraway seed, 1 teaspoon of ground coriander seed, 1 teaspoon of ground fenugreek seed, 1 teaspoon of ground juniper berries, 1 teaspoon of ground sumac, 1 teaspoon of ground star anise, 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of ground allspice, 1 teaspoon of ground cloves, 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon of ground ginger, 1 teaspoon of ground mace, 1 teaspoon of ground anise, 1 teaspoon of ground fennel, 1 teaspoon of ground mustard, 1 teaspoon of ground turmeric, 1 teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground white pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon of ground bay leaves, 1 teaspoon of ground sage, 1 teaspoon of ground basil, 1 teaspoon of ground parsley, 1 teaspoon of ground dill, 1 teaspoon of ground celery seed, 1 teaspoon of ground caraway seed, 1 teaspoon of ground coriander seed, 1 teaspoon of ground fenugreek seed, 1 teaspoon of ground juniper berries, 1 teaspoon of ground sumac, 1 teaspoon of ground star anise, 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of ground allspice, 1 teaspoon of ground cloves, 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon of ground ginger, 1 teaspoon of ground mace, 1 teaspoon of ground anise, 1 teaspoon of ground fennel, 1 teaspoon of ground mustard, 1 teaspoon of ground turmeric, 1 teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground white pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon of ground bay leaves, 1 teaspoon of ground sage, 1 teaspoon of ground basil, 1 teaspoon of ground parsley, 1 teaspoon of ground dill, 1 teaspoon of ground celery seed, 1 teaspoon of ground caraway seed, 1 teaspoon of ground coriander seed, 1 teaspoon of ground fenugreek seed, 1 teaspoon of ground juniper berries, 1 teaspoon of ground sumac, 1 teaspoon of ground star anise, 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of ground allspice, 1 teaspoon of ground cloves, 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon of ground ginger, 1 teaspoon of ground mace, 1 teaspoon of ground anise, 1 teaspoon of ground fennel, 1 teaspoon of ground mustard, 1 teaspoon of ground turmeric, 1 teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground white pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon of ground bay leaves, 1 teaspoon of ground sage, 1 teaspoon of ground basil, 1 teaspoon of ground parsley, 1 teaspoon of ground dill, 1 teaspoon of ground celery seed, 1 teaspoon of ground caraway seed, 1 teaspoon of ground coriander seed, 1 teaspoon of ground fenugreek seed, 1 teaspoon of ground juniper berries, 1 teaspoon of ground sumac, 1 teaspoon of ground star anise, 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of ground allspice, 1 teaspoon of ground cloves, 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon of ground ginger, 1 teaspoon of ground mace, 1 teaspoon of ground anise, 1 teaspoon of ground fennel, 1 teaspoon of ground mustard, 1 teaspoon of ground turmeric, 1 teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground white pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon of ground bay leaves, 1 teaspoon of ground sage, 1 teaspoon of ground basil, 1 teaspoon of ground parsley, 1 teaspoon of ground dill, 1 teaspoon of ground celery seed, 1 teaspoon of ground caraway seed, 1 teaspoon of ground coriander seed, 1 teaspoon of ground fenugreek seed, 1 teaspoon of ground juniper berries, 1 teaspoon of ground sumac, 1 teaspoon of ground star anise, 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of ground allspice, 1 teaspoon of ground cloves, 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon of ground ginger, 1 teaspoon of ground mace, 1 teaspoon of ground anise, 1 teaspoon of ground fennel, 1 teaspoon of ground mustard, 1 teaspoon of ground turmeric, 1 teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground white pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon of ground bay leaves, 1 teaspoon of ground sage, 1 teaspoon of ground basil, 1 teaspoon of ground parsley, 1 teaspoon of ground dill, 1 teaspoon of ground celery seed, 1 teaspoon of ground caraway seed, 1 teaspoon of ground coriander seed, 1 teaspoon of ground fenugreek seed, 1 teaspoon of ground juniper berries, 1 teaspoon of ground sumac, 1 teaspoon of ground star anise, 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of ground allspice, 1 teaspoon of ground cloves, 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon of ground ginger, 1 teaspoon of ground mace, 1 teaspoon of ground anise, 1 teaspoon of ground fennel, 1 teaspoon of ground mustard, 1 teaspoon of ground turmeric, 1 teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground white pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon of ground bay leaves, 1 teaspoon of ground sage, 1 teaspoon of ground basil, 1 teaspoon of ground parsley, 1 teaspoon of ground dill, 1 teaspoon of ground celery seed, 1 teaspoon of ground caraway seed, 1 teaspoon of ground coriander seed, 1 teaspoon of ground fenugreek seed, 1 teaspoon of ground juniper berries, 1 teaspoon of ground sumac, 1 teaspoon of ground star anise, 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of ground allspice, 1 teaspoon of ground cloves, 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon of ground ginger, 1 teaspoon of ground mace, 1 teaspoon of ground anise, 1 teaspoon of ground fennel, 1 teaspoon of ground mustard, 1 teaspoon of ground turmeric, 1 teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground white pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon of ground bay leaves, 1 teaspoon of ground sage, 1 teaspoon of ground basil, 1 teaspoon of ground parsley, 1 teaspoon of ground dill, 1 teaspoon of ground celery seed, 1 teaspoon of ground caraway seed, 1 teaspoon of ground coriander seed, 1 teaspoon of ground fenugreek seed, 1 teaspoon of ground juniper berries, 1 teaspoon of ground sumac, 1 teaspoon of ground star anise, 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of ground allspice, 1 teaspoon of ground cloves, 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon of ground ginger, 1 teaspoon of ground mace, 1 teaspoon of ground anise, 1 teaspoon of ground fennel, 1 teaspoon of ground mustard, 1 teaspoon of ground turmeric, 1 teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground white pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon of ground bay leaves, 1 teaspoon of ground sage, 1 teaspoon of ground basil, 1 teaspoon of ground parsley, 1 teaspoon of ground dill, 1 teaspoon of ground celery seed, 1 teaspoon of ground caraway seed, 1 teaspoon of ground coriander seed, 1 teaspoon of ground fenugreek seed, 1 teaspoon of ground juniper berries, 1 teaspoon of ground sumac, 1 teaspoon of ground star anise, 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of ground allspice, 1 teaspoon of ground cloves, 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon of ground ginger, 1 teaspoon of ground mace, 1 teaspoon of ground anise, 1 teaspoon of ground fennel, 1 teaspoon of ground mustard, 1 teaspoon of ground turmeric, 1 teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground white pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon of ground bay leaves, 1 teaspoon of ground sage, 1 teaspoon of ground basil, 1 teaspoon of ground parsley, 1 teaspoon of ground dill, 1 teaspoon of ground celery seed, 1 teaspoon of ground caraway seed, 1 teaspoon of ground coriander seed, 1 teaspoon of ground fenugreek seed, 1 teaspoon of ground juniper berries, 1 teaspoon of ground sumac, 1 teaspoon of ground star anise, 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of ground allspice, 1 teaspoon of ground cloves, 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon of ground ginger, 1 teaspoon of ground mace, 1 teaspoon of ground anise, 1 teaspoon of ground fennel, 1 teaspoon of ground mustard, 1 teaspoon of ground turmeric, 1 teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground white pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon of ground red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon of ground bay leaves, 1 teaspoon of ground sage, 1 teaspoon of ground basil, 1 teaspoon of ground parsley, 1 teaspoon of ground dill, 1 teaspoon of ground celery seed, 1 teaspoon of ground caraway seed, 1 teaspoon of ground coriander seed, 1 teaspoon of ground fenugreek seed, 1 teaspoon of ground juniper berries, 1 teaspoon of ground sumac, 1 teaspoon of ground star anise,

Prepare the Filling

Making pastrmajlija is a delicious Balkan dish that is easy to make. To prepare the filling, you will need to gather the ingredients: 1 pound of ground beef, 1 onion, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, and 1/2 cup of water. Start by dicing the onion and adding it to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until it is browned. Add the salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and water. Stir to combine and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Once the filling is cooked, remove it from the heat and set aside.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat

To begin making your pastrmajlija, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. This will help to ensure that the filling is cooked through and that the pastrmajlija is crispy. Make sure to use a skillet that is large enough to fit all of the ingredients. Once the oil is hot, add the onions and garlic and cook until they are softened and lightly browned. Then, add the ground beef and cook until it is no longer pink. Finally, add the spices and tomato sauce and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C)

Before you start making your pastrmajlija, you need to preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). This is an important step as it ensures that your pastrmajlija will be cooked evenly and thoroughly. To preheat your oven, simply turn it on and set the temperature to 350°F (175°C). You can also use an oven thermometer to make sure that the temperature is accurate. Once the oven is preheated, you can start making your pastrmajlija.

Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or oil

Before you start making your pastrmajlija, you need to prepare the baking dish. Greasing the baking dish with butter or oil will help the pastrmajlija not stick to the dish. To do this, take a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread butter or oil evenly over the bottom and sides of the dish. Make sure to cover the entire surface of the dish. Once the dish is greased, you are ready to start making your pastrmajlija!

Unroll the phyllo dough and cut it into four equal pieces

To begin making your pastrmajlija, unroll the phyllo dough and cut it into four equal pieces. This can be done by using a sharp knife or a pizza cutter. Make sure to be careful when handling the dough as it can be fragile. Once the dough is cut, you can begin to assemble the pastrmajlija.

// Cut the phyllo dough into four equal pieces
var phylloDough = unrollPhylloDough();
var pieces = cutIntoFourEqualPieces(phylloDough);

Place one piece of dough in the bottom of the baking dish

To begin making your pastrmajlija, start by gathering the ingredients you will need. This includes phyllo dough, butter or oil, and your desired filling. Once you have all the ingredients, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or oil. Unroll the phyllo dough and cut it into four equal pieces. Place one piece of dough in the bottom of the baking dish. To make sure the dough is evenly spread, use a spatula or your hands to press it down.

Now you are ready to start adding the filling. Spread half of the filling mixture over the dough. Place another piece of dough on top of the filling and spread the remaining filling over the dough. Place the last piece of dough on top of the filling. Brush the top of the dough with melted butter or oil. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Spread half of the filling mixture over the dough

To make a delicious pastrmajlija, start by gathering the ingredients for the filling. Then, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or oil and unroll the phyllo dough and cut it into four equal pieces. Place one piece of dough in the bottom of the baking dish and spread half of the filling mixture over the dough. Place another piece of dough on top of the filling and spread the remaining filling over the dough. Place the last piece of dough on top of the filling and brush the top of the dough with melted butter or oil. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Place another piece of dough on top of the filling

Once you have spread half of the filling mixture over the dough, it's time to place another piece of dough on top of the filling. To do this, carefully unroll the remaining two pieces of phyllo dough and place them on top of the filling. Make sure to press down lightly to ensure that the dough is firmly attached to the filling. Finally, brush the top of the dough with melted butter or oil to give it a golden brown color when it bakes.

Spread the remaining filling over the dough

To spread the remaining filling over the dough, take the second piece of phyllo dough and place it on top of the filling. Use a spoon or spatula to spread the remaining filling evenly over the dough. Make sure to spread the filling all the way to the edges of the dough. Once the filling is spread, place the last piece of dough on top of the filling.

Place the last piece of dough on top of the filling

Once you have spread the remaining filling over the dough, it's time to place the last piece of dough on top. Carefully unroll the last piece of dough and place it on top of the filling. Make sure to press down lightly so that the dough adheres to the filling. Once the last piece of dough is in place, brush the top with melted butter or oil. This will give the Pastrmajlija a nice golden color when it's done baking.

Brush the top of the dough with melted butter or oil

Once you have placed the last piece of dough on top of the filling, it's time to brush the top of the dough with melted butter or oil. This will give the Pastrmajlija a golden brown color and a delicious flavor. To do this, melt the butter or oil in a small saucepan over low heat. Once melted, use a pastry brush to brush the top of the dough with the melted butter or oil.

It is important to use a pastry brush when brushing the top of the dough with melted butter or oil. This will ensure that the butter or oil is evenly distributed and that the Pastrmajlija will have a golden brown color and a delicious flavor.

Once the top of the dough has been brushed with melted butter or oil, it is ready to be baked. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown

To finish off your Pastrmajlija, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. To ensure even baking, place a baking sheet on the lower rack of the oven to catch any drips. Once the top is golden brown, let the Pastrmajlija cool for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Once your pastrmajlija is done baking, let it cool for 10 minutes before serving. This will allow the filling to set and the phyllo dough to become crisp. Enjoy your delicious pastrmajlija with a cup of coffee or tea!

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