Best 2 Cretan Kalitsounia Sweet Cheese Pastries Recipes
CRETAN KALITSOUNIA (SWEET CHEESE PASTRIES)
These delectable cheese pastries are served throughout Crete. The best, in my opinion, are served in sunny villages scattered throughout the White Mountain Range on the drive from Chania to Sfakia. There, they are served with a drizzle of the local thyme honey. In more urban centers, many just sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Either way, they are addictive and delicious.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories Cheesecake
Time 38m
Yield 20 pastries (approximately)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Prepare a stiff dough with the flour, olive oil, salt and water.
- Leave to rest, covered, for an hour.
- Crumble cheese.
- Mix well with egg, zest, cinnamon and sugar.
- Separate dough in two.
- Take half of dough and roll out 1/8 inch thick on a lightly-floured surface.
- Using a water glass, cut into small rounds 3 inches in diameter.
- Place 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture on each round of dough, moisten edges with a little water, fold over and seal well, pressing the edges together with a fork.
- Repeat with remaining dough and cheese filling.
- Heat enough olive oil or clarified butter to come up about 3/4 inch of pan.
- Fry pastries until golden brown.
- Drizzle with honey or sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar and serve hot.
CHEESE PASTRIES (TEQUENOS)
This classic Venezuelan hors d'oeuvre can be made with different types of cheeses, as long as they are firm and good melting cheeses. They also freeze well and can go directly from the freezer into the hot oil. From "The South American Table". Frying time is per batch.
Provided by Nana Lee
Categories Cheese
Time 41m
Yield 40 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, butter, egg yolk, sugar, salt, and water together.
- Knead until very smooth, about 10 minutes. Set aside to rest for 30 minutes.
- On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough until it is very thin.
- Cut into strips 6 inches long and 2 inches wide.
- Cut cheese into 2-x-1/2 inch sticks.
- Take one stick of cheese, wrap it diagonally(like a spiral), overlapping the dough, and pinch together the ends.
- Repeat with the remaining dough and cheese.
- In an electric skillet, heat 1 inch of oil to 350ºF.
- Drop in a few tequenos at a time and fry until golden, brown on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove using a slotted spoon, drain on paper towels, and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
- Uncooked tequenos may be frozen for up to 6 months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 55.9, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 14.2, Sodium 93.7, Carbohydrate 5.2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.4, Protein 1.9
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