Egyptian Rqaq (Crispy Minced Meat Pie)
Egyptian Cuisine

Egyptian Rqaq (Crispy Minced Meat Pie)

Egyptian Rqaq: thin pastry sheets layered with spiced minced meat and onions, baked until crispy and golden.

55 min
Total Time
6 servings
Servings
Medium
Difficulty
Egypt
Origin

Ingredients

  • ready-made dry rqaq sheets 10 piece
  • minced beef 400 g
  • onion, finely chopped, with spices 1 piece
  • ghee 3 tbsp

Instructions

  1. 1 Frying

    {"step_number":1,"instruction":"Cook the minced beef with the chopped onion and spices until fully browned and tender."}

  2. 2 Preparation

    {"step_number":2,"instruction":"Lightly moisten the rqaq sheets and layer them in a baking pan, brushing each layer with melted ghee."}

  3. 3 Preparation

    {"step_number":3,"instruction":"Spread the cooked minced meat evenly between the middle layers."}

  4. 4 Baking

    {"step_number":4,"instruction":"Bake in the oven until the top layer turns golden brown and crispy."}