Melitinia Sweet Cheese Pastries Recipes

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MELITINIA (SWEET CHEESE PASTRIES)



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These pastries originate in the Cyclades. Soft mizithra goat's milk cheese is used as a filling but ricotta can be used as a substitute. From Modern Greek.

Provided by Dreamer in Ontario

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h10m

Yield 24 pastries

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups mizithra cheese or 2 cups ricotta cheese
2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Place cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl and mix well so that all the ingredients are blended.
  • Add 1 tbsp of the flour into the mixture and combine.
  • To make the pastry, place remaining flour in another large bowl and add olive oil.
  • Begin to make dough by kneading the mixture, gradually adding the water and continuing to knead the mixture into a soft dough (add more water if necessary).
  • Roll out pastry on lightly floured board as thinly as possible.
  • Cut 3 1/2 inch circles in pastry with wine glass or pastry cutter.
  • Pinch sides upward to make octagonal cases.
  • Place pastries on an oiled baking sheet and spoon a tablespoon of filling into each pastry case.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.5, Fat 5.1, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 17.6, Sodium 6.3, Carbohydrate 28.6, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 16.7, Protein 2.1

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