Cretan Kaltsounia
Υλικά
For the Dough
– 550 g all-purpose flour
– 250 ml water
– 125 ml olive oil
– 30 ml lemon juice
– 30 ml raki
– A pinch of salt
For the Filling
– Approximately 1 kg mizithra cheese
– 1 egg
– Fresh mint
Garnish
– Honey for drizzling
– A little sesame seeds
Yields approximately 35 – 40 pieces
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the water, olive oil, lemon juice, and raki together using a whisk. In a separate bowl, mix the flour with the salt. Then, combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients and knead the dough.
- Once the ingredients are well combined, wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- For the filling: In a bowl, mix the mizithra cheese, egg, and fresh mint, kneading them together.
- Take the dough out of the refrigerator, roll it out, and cut it into 10 cm circles using a cookie cutter.
- Place a portion of the filling on each circle, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and fold the dough over to seal. Press the edges with a fork to close them securely and place them on a baking tray.
- Bake at 170°C with the top and bottom heat on for 20 minutes. Serve with honey!
Enjoy!