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.
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murshid siddiqui
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Marian Meroo
[email protected]These kalitsounia were a bit too sweet for my taste. I would have preferred a more savory filling. However, the phyllo dough was very good.
Gg Dd
[email protected]I love the combination of sweet and savory in these kalitsounia. The filling is perfectly balanced, and the phyllo dough is so flaky. I will definitely be making these again and again.
mk ridoy
[email protected]These kalitsounia were so easy to make! I was able to find all of the ingredients at my local grocery store. The only thing that took a little time was shaping the pastries, but it was worth it. They turned out so beautiful and delicious.
Md Awal Hossain
[email protected]I made these kalitsounia for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The filling was sweet and creamy, and the phyllo dough was flaky and crispy. I will definitely be making these again.