meli pita (honey pie)
Meli Pita (Honey Pie) This is a traditional Greek Easter dessert, which is said to have originated on the island of Siphnos. The original pie combined delicious local honey with a ...
Ingredients
- 11/2 cups flour
- 1/2cupsoftened butter
- 4tablespooncold water
- 1poundricotta cheese
- 1/2cuphoney
- 4eggs
Directions
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Meli Pita (Honey Pie) This is a traditional Greek Easter dessert, which is said to have originated on the island of Siphnos
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The original pie combined delicious local honey with a special soft cheese made from sheep's milk
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Crust 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup softened butter 4 tablespoons cold water Filling 1 pound ricotta cheese 1/2 cup honey 4 eggs Grated rind of 1
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Add the butter with a pastry cutter or fork
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The mixture will be crumbly
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Gradually add 4 tablespoons of cold water, stirring until the dough is smooth
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Roll out on a floured board with a rolling pin
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Lift the dough carefully into a 9-inch pie plate