Favorite traditional Cypriot pies with honey. Very easy and fasting!
Waiting time: 60 minutes
Execution time: 20 minutes
Baking time: 5 minutes
Servings: 6-8
Components
For the dough
- 250 gr. village flour
- 250 gr. Farina flour
- 200 ml of warm water
- 50 ml sunflower oil
- 100 ml vegetable butter, melted
- ½ κ.γ. salt
- 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp. vinegar
- ½ κ.γ. baking soda
- ½ κ.γ. mastic, beaten
For stuffing
- 100 gr. seed oil
- 150-200 gr. granulated sugar
- 1 cinnamon
- 1 pinch of clove powder
- 1 pinch of vanilla
For the dough
- In a large bowl put the flour, salt, baking soda, mastic, vegetable butter and sunflower oil and mix by hand until it becomes a mixture like crumbs. Let it rest for about 15 minutes
- Then, make a puddle in the center and pour in the vinegar and crystal sugar and knead by hand or in the mixer with the hook, gradually adding lukewarm water, until it becomes an elastic, smooth dough that does not stick.
- We shape it into a ball, wrap it with cling film and leave it in the fridge for at least 30-60 minutes to rest.
For stuffing
- In a bowl, mix the sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and cloves.
For assembly
- We take the dough and divide it into six balls.
- We put flour on our workbench and place one ball on it. With the rolling pin we open each one in a thin round sheet.
- Spread a little sunflower oil all over the surface with a brush and sprinkle it with a little filling.
- Fold like an envelope (first fold one side, then the opposite side and then close the edges turning the dough inwards. If you want with the help of the rolling pin, spread the closed pie a little more to make it even thinner.
- Finally, lightly grease the pies and bake them in a non-stick pan until they get a nice color on both sides.
Traditional cypriot pies with honey. Super simple to make and very addicting!
Waiting time: 60 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6-8
Ingredients
for the dough
- 250g village flour
- 250g flour flour
- 200 ml lukewarm water
- 50 ml sunflower oil
- 100 ml vegetable butter, melted
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp mastic, ground
for the filling
- 100g vegetable oil
- 150-200g granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- A pinch of ground clove
- A pinch of vanilla
Method
for the dough
- In a large bowl, add the flour, salt, baking soda, mastic, vegetable butter and sunflower oil. Rub the mixture between your fingers until it resembles wet sand.
- Make a small well in the center and add vinegar and sugar. Gradually, add the orange juice and water and knead by hand or in the mixer until you create a smooth and elastic dough.
- Shape into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate and allow it to rest for at least 30-60 minutes.
for the filling
- Meanwhile, prepare the filling by mixing the sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and clove powder.
To assemble
- Divide the dough into 6 equal sized balls. On a lightly floured surface, roll each one out into a thin sheet.
- Brush the surface with some oil and sprinkle with teaspoonful of filling.
- Fold each corner inward to create a rectangular shape. Fold it in half and press on the edges to seal.
- If you want to make it even thinner use a rolling pin. Lightly brush the turnovers with some oil and cook in a non-stick pan until golden and crunchy.
