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CRETAN CHEESE PIES – Kalitsounia Kritis Makes 20-25
INGREDIENTS
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3 cups flour
Salt to taste
Enough water to make the dough
1lb. (450g) unsalted cheese, e.g. cottage cheese
2 tsp chopped mint
1 egg
5 tsp sugar
1 glass of olive oil for frying

PREPARATIONS
Put the flour in a bowl and blend in some salt and water to form a thick dough

Roll out the dough on a lightly floured board and cut into round shapes with a pastry cutter or edge of a drinking glass

Place the cheese, egg, half the sugar and finely chopped mint in a bowl and mix together well

Place a teaspoon of the mixture into the middle of each round shaped pastry

Fold half of the pastry over the filling, pressing the open ends of a fork along the folded end of the pie

Heat the olive oil over a medium heat and fry the pies until they are a golden colour

Place the pies on a serving plate, sprinkle with sugar and serve

You may serve with sour yogurt or honey

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