Kaltsounia Sto Tigani - Fried Sweet Cheese Pies |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Bad for your waistline!!! Great for your tastebuds!!! Ingredients:
4 cups flour |
4 tablespoons olive oil |
1 teaspoon salt |
3/4 cup water |
1 lb. or manouri or cottage cheese mizithra cheese |
1 lightly beaten eggs |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind |
2 tablespoons sugar |
olive oil for frying |
sugar |
cinnamon |
Directions:
1. Prepare a stiff dough with the flour, olive oil, salt and water.
2. Leave, covered, for an hour.
3. Mix cheese, egg, cinnamon and sugar.
4. Roll out pieces of dough 1/8 inch thick, onto a floured board and cut into small rounds 3 inches in diameter.
5. Place 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture on each round of dough, moisten edges; fold over and seal well, pressing the edges together with a fork.
6. Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown.
7. Spinkle with sugar and cinnamon and serve hot.
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