To start, let’s make the dough for our meat bourekas.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.

Add the chilled butter cubes to the flour mixture, and using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Add the plain yogurt to the bowl, and mix until the dough comes together in a ball.

Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and knead it gently for a few minutes until it becomes smooth.

Shape the dough into a disc, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow it to firm up.

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While the dough is chilling, let’s prepare the flavorful meat filling for our bourekas.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add the chopped onion to the skillet, and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened.

Add the minced garlic to the skillet, and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.

Add the ground meat to the skillet, and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is fully cooked and no longer pink.

Stir in the ground cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper, and cook for another 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.

Remove the skillet from the heat, and let the meat filling cool to room temperature.

Once the dough has chilled and the meat filling has cooled, it’s time to assemble our meat bourekas.

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C), and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

On a floured surface, roll out the chilled dough into a thin sheet, about 1/8 inch thick.

Using a sharp knife or a pastry cutter, cut the dough into squares or rectangles, each about 3-4 inches in size.

Place a spoonful of the cooled meat filling onto one half of each dough square or rectangle, leaving a small border around the edges.

Fold the other half of the dough over the filling to create a triangular or rectangular shape, and press the edges firmly to seal.

Place the filled bourekas onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between them.

Repeat the process with the remaining dough and meat filling until all the bourekas are assembled.

Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the tops of the bourekas with beaten egg, which will give them a golden and shiny finish.

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Now it’s time to bake our meat bourekas to crispy perfection!

Place the baking sheet with the assembled bourekas in the preheated oven, and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown and crispy.

Remove the bourekas from the oven, and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before serving.