Appetizers Half-Moon Cheese Pies

"These delicious Greek small pies, called Skaltsounakia, always dazzle people and are a favorite at every Meze table. In Crete where they are very popular there are several variations including one with a filling of sauteed wild greens."
 
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photo by Tim_John
photo by Tim_John photo by Tim_John
photo by Tim_John photo by Tim_John
Ready In:
1hr 5mins
Ingredients:
12
Yields:
12 cheese foldoverspies
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ingredients

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directions

  • To make the pastry put the flour in a bowl and mix in the oil, butter and yogurt by hand. Cover and rest in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Meanwhile make the filling . Beat the egg lightly in a bowl . Crumble in the cheese then mix in the milk, mint, raisins and pine nuts.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Cut the pastry into two pieces and cover one with clear film plastic rap or a dishtowel. Thinly roll out the remainder and cut out three inch rounds. Place a heaped teaspoon full of filling on each round and fold the pasty over to make a half moon shape.
  • Press the edges to seal then place the pies on a greased baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining pastry. Brush the pies with egg yolk and bake 20 minutes or until golden. Serve hot.

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