Cretan Small Cheese Pies (Kalitsounia Kritis) |
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Ingredients# 3 teacups flour
# salt
# water
# 1lb. (450g) unsalted cheese, e.g. cottage cheese
# 2 tablespoons mint
# 1 egg
# 5 tablespoons sugar
# 1 glass of olive oil for frying
# salt
# water
# 1lb. (450g) unsalted cheese, e.g. cottage cheese
# 2 tablespoons mint
# 1 egg
# 5 tablespoons sugar
# 1 glass of olive oil for frying
Procedures# Put the flour in a bowl and blend in some salt and water to form a thick dough
# Roll out the dough on a lightly floured board and cut into round shapes with a pastry cutter or drinking glass
# Place the cheese, egg and finely chopped mint in a bowl and mix together
# Place a teaspoon of the mixture into the middle of each round shaped pastry
# Fold half of the pastry over the filling, pressing the open ends of a fork along the folded end of the pie
# Heat the olive oil over a medium heat and fry the pies until they are a golden colour
# Place the pies on a serving plate, sprinkle with sugar and serve
# Roll out the dough on a lightly floured board and cut into round shapes with a pastry cutter or drinking glass
# Place the cheese, egg and finely chopped mint in a bowl and mix together
# Place a teaspoon of the mixture into the middle of each round shaped pastry
# Fold half of the pastry over the filling, pressing the open ends of a fork along the folded end of the pie
# Heat the olive oil over a medium heat and fry the pies until they are a golden colour
# Place the pies on a serving plate, sprinkle with sugar and serve
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