Portokalopita Greek Sweet Orange Pie Recipes

PORTOKALOPITA - GREEK ORANGE PIE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium-high heat combine the water, sugar, honey and strips of orange zest. Bring to a boil and cook for about 15 minutes. Cover the saucepan and set aside to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F Lightly oil an 8x11 baking dish.
• Unfold the phyllo dough and tear it into large pieces. Set aside, uncovered, while preparing the rest of the pie.
• In a large bowl lightly whisk the eggs. Add the oil, sugar, vanilla, orange zest, yogurt and baking powder and whisk well.
• Pour the mixture into the baking dish then add the torn pieces of phyllo, pushing some pieces down slightly to coat.
• Bake the pie until set and golden on top, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and score lightly into pieces with a sharp knife. Pour the cooled syrup over the top. Let cool it completely before serving.
• Serving suggestion: place a piece of portokalopita on a plate and sprinkle with diced candied walnut pieces.

GREEK SWEET ORANGE PIE (PORTOKALOPITA)

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 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 removing the pie, once it is cold, cut into portions and spread the warm syrup on top.

PORTOKALOPITA - GREEK - SWEET ORANGE PIE

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!