This savory Libyan pastry consists of dough that is filled with a combination of ground meat, chopped onions, salt, pepper, and various spices. The dough is typically made with flour, water, butter, baking powder, and salt. The thin layers of flaky dough are made by folding the oil-soaked dough and rolling it out repeatedly.

After it has been baked, it is recommended to serve bureek muwaraq warm and pair it with a glass of yogurt.