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Cretan Kalitsounia with Mizithra

Name: Cretan Kalitsounia with Mizithra
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4 حصص
Cuisine: greek
Ingredients: 300 g all-purpose flour; 60 ml olive oil; 100 ml water warm; 0.5 ملعقة صغيرة salt; 250 g mizithra cheese fresh, unsalted; 2 ملعقة كبيرة sugar; 1 قطعة egg yolk; 0.5 ملعقة صغيرة cinnamon ground; 0.5 ملعقة صغيرة lemon zest; 1 قطعة egg beaten; 2 ملعقة كبيرة honey (اختياري)

These small, traditional Cretan pastries feature a soft dough shell filled with a creamy, mildly sweet mizithra cheese mixture. They are a delightful snack, perfect with a cup of coffee or as a light dessert. This recipe creates a sweet version, popular in many parts of Crete.

وصفة أصلية من Forkin

الوقت الإجمالي: 1 س 35 د
عدد الحصص: 4
الصعوبة: متوسطة

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تحضير المكوّنات

المكوّنات

dough

300 gall-purpose flour
60 mlolive oil
100 mlwater, warm
0.5 ملعقة صغيرةsalt

filling

250 gmizithra cheese, fresh, unsalted
2 ملعقة كبيرةsugar
1 قطعةegg yolk
0.5 ملعقة صغيرةcinnamon, ground
0.5 ملعقة صغيرةlemon zest

egg wash

1 قطعةegg, beaten

garnish

2 ملعقة كبيرةhoney(اختياري)

الأدوات

rolling pin · large bowl · wire rack · baking sheet · parchment paper

طريقة التحضير

خطوة بخطوة

1
Combine all-purpose flour, olive oil, warm water, and salt in a large bowl.
حوالي 2 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: Ensure the water is warm, not hot, to help the dough come together smoothly.
2
Mix until a shaggy dough forms, then turn it out onto a lightly floured surface.
حوالي 1 د
3
Knead the dough for about 8-10 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
حوالي 9 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: The dough should feel soft and pliable, not sticky.
4
Place the dough back in the bowl, cover with a clean cloth, and let it rest for at least 30 minutes at room temperature.
حوالي 30 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: Resting the dough allows the gluten to relax, making it easier to roll.
5
While the dough rests, prepare the filling by crumbling the mizithra cheese into a bowl.
حوالي 2 د
6
Add sugar, egg yolk, ground cinnamon, and lemon zest to the mizithra cheese.
حوالي 1 د
7
Mix the filling ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
حوالي 2 د
8
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
حوالي 10 د
9
Divide the rested dough into 12 equal pieces.
حوالي 2 د
10
On a lightly floured surface, roll out each piece of dough into a thin circle, approximately 10-12 cm (4-5 inches) in diameter.
حوالي 8 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: Aim for thin dough, but not so thin that it tears easily.
11
Place a spoonful of the cheese filling in the center of each dough circle.
حوالي 3 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: Do not overfill, or it will be hard to seal the pastries.
12
Fold the edges of the dough over the filling, creating pleats around the circumference, leaving the center of the filling exposed.
حوالي 5 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: Pinch the pleats firmly to ensure they stay closed during baking.
13
Transfer the kalitsounia to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
حوالي 1 د
14
Brush the dough edges with beaten egg.
حوالي 1 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: This gives them a golden shine.
15
Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the kalitsounia are golden brown.
حوالي 20 د
16
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly on a wire rack.
حوالي 5 د
17
Drizzle with honey before serving, if desired.
حوالي 1 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: Honey adds a traditional touch of sweetness.

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الحفظ

Store leftover kalitsounia in an airtight container at room temperature.

إعادة التسخين

Warm gently in a toaster oven or microwave if preferred.