Ouzi (baked stuffed pastry)

Instructions

1. Rinse the rice, then cook it for 10 minutes in boiling salted water and drain.
2. Toast the pine nuts in a dry pan, then set aside.
3. Sauté the sliced onion in olive oil, add the meat and brown it, crumbling it as it cooks.
4. Season with cinnamon, allspice, salt and pepper, then mix with the rice and pine nuts.
5. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Layer 3 sheets of filo in an oiled rectangular dish, brushing melted butter between each.
6. Spread the filling over the pastry, cover with 3 more buttered sheets, and roll everything into a long cylinder or fold it into a parcel.
7. Brush the top with butter or yoghurt and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until the surface is golden and crisp.
8. Let rest for 5 minutes before cutting into portions.