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Filo Pastry Lamb Triangles

Filo Pastry Lamb Triangles prepared dish

Filo pastry lamb triangles are a delightful appetizer featuring spiced ground lamb wrapped in crispy layers of filo dough. This dish is perfect for entertaining, offering a savory filling that pairs beautifully with a yogurt dip. Serve them warm for a deliciously satisfying bite!

This recipe is mediterranean style, dinner, scaled for 6 servings, with 20 min prep and 25 min cook.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 6

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include filo pastry sheets, butter, black pepper, garlic.
  • Follow all 11 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 8 sheets filo pastry sheets
  • 100 g butter (melted)
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 500 g ground lamb
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
  • 50 g fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 200 g yogurt (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
  2. In a large skillet, heat a little oil over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion until translucent.
  3. Add the minced garlic, cumin, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper, and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  4. Stir in the ground lamb and cook until browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat and mix in the chopped parsley. Allow the mixture to cool slightly.
  6. Lay one sheet of filo pastry on a clean surface and brush it lightly with melted butter.
  7. Place another sheet on top and brush with more butter. Cut the layered pastry into strips about 10 cm wide.
  8. Place a tablespoon of the lamb mixture at one end of each strip, fold the sides over, and roll up to form triangles.
  9. Place the triangles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brush the tops with more melted butter.
  10. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
  11. Serve warm with yogurt on the side.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 320
  • Protein: 18 g
  • Fat: 22 g
  • Carbohydrates: 18 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 450 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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