PORTOKALOPITA - GREEK - SWEET ORANGE PIE

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This recipe has been posted for play in ZWT9 - Greece. This recipe is from website: Realgreekrecipes.blogspot.ca. A delicious, refreshing pie for the hot summer months! It can be served warm, or cold with ice cream. Please Note: Time is not included for filo pastry to dry out.

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 1 pie

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 sheets phyllo pastry
250 g Greek yogurt, strained
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
2 tablespoons baking powder
250 ml extra virgin olive oil
600 ml water
250 g sugar
2 oranges, zest of

Steps:

  • Leave the sheets of filo pastry out, separated and uncovered, to dry for a few hours.
  • Crumble the sheets of filo.
  • Put the olive oil and eggs in a mixing bowl and whisk well with a metal whisker.
  • Add the yoghurt, sugar and baking powder and continue whisking until you have a smooth cream.
  • Add the crumbled filo pastry and mix in well with your hands.
  • Put in an oven dish and bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes until it turns a golden colour.
  • In the meantime, prepare the syrup - boil the syrup ingredients in a pan for 5 minutes.
  • After the pie is cold, cut into portions and spread the warm syrup on top.
  • Eat and Enjoy!

Camilla Jolie
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This pie was a big hit with my family. The orange flavor was subtle and the syrup was just the right amount of sweetness. I'll definitely be making this again!


Ayisat joke
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This is a great recipe for a classic Greek dessert. The orange flavor is lovely and the syrup is not too sweet. I will definitely be making this again.


Nazah Famous
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I love the combination of orange and syrup in this pie. It's a great dessert for any occasion.


Waseem Abdoolraheem
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This is one of my favorite Greek desserts. The orange flavor is amazing and the syrup is the perfect amount of sweetness. I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great.


Mohammed Hassan IT
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Portokalopita is a delicious and easy-to-make Greek dessert. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect! The orange flavor is subtle and not overpowering, and the syrup adds a nice sweetness. I served it with a dollop of whipped cream an