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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 porcie
Cuisine: greek
Ingredients: 300 g all-purpose flour; 60 ml olive oil; 100 ml water warm; 0,5 lyžička salt; 250 g mizithra cheese fresh, unsalted; 2 lyžica sugar; 1 ks egg yolk; 0,5 lyžička cinnamon ground; 0,5 lyžička lemon zest; 1 ks egg beaten; 2 lyžica honey (voliteľné)

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.

Originálny recept od Forkin

Celkový čas: 1 h 35 min
Porcie: 4
Náročnosť: Stredná

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Príprava

Suroviny

dough

300 gall-purpose flour
60 mlolive oil
100 mlwater, warm
0,5 lyžičkasalt

filling

250 gmizithra cheese, fresh, unsalted
2 lyžicasugar
1 ksegg yolk
0,5 lyžičkacinnamon, ground
0,5 lyžičkalemon zest

egg wash

1 ksegg, beaten

garnish

2 lyžicahoney(voliteľné)

Vybavenie

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

Postup

Krok za krokom

1
Combine all-purpose flour, olive oil, warm water, and salt in a large bowl.
Približne 2 min
Poznámka kuchára: 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.
Približne 1 min
3
Knead the dough for about 8-10 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
Približne 9 min
Poznámka kuchára: 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.
Približne 30 min
Poznámka kuchára: 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.
Približne 2 min
6
Add sugar, egg yolk, ground cinnamon, and lemon zest to the mizithra cheese.
Približne 1 min
7
Mix the filling ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
Približne 2 min
8
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
Približne 10 min
9
Divide the rested dough into 12 equal pieces.
Približne 2 min
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.
Približne 8 min
Poznámka kuchára: 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.
Približne 3 min
Poznámka kuchára: 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.
Približne 5 min
Poznámka kuchára: Pinch the pleats firmly to ensure they stay closed during baking.
13
Transfer the kalitsounia to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Približne 1 min
14
Brush the dough edges with beaten egg.
Približne 1 min
Poznámka kuchára: This gives them a golden shine.
15
Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the kalitsounia are golden brown.
Približne 20 min
16
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly on a wire rack.
Približne 5 min
17
Drizzle with honey before serving, if desired.
Približne 1 min
Poznámka kuchára: Honey adds a traditional touch of sweetness.

Správne uchovanie

Skladovanie

Store leftover kalitsounia in an airtight container at room temperature.

Ohrievanie

Warm gently in a toaster oven or microwave if preferred.