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Cretan Kalitsounia (Sweet Cheese Pastries) Recipe

Cretan Kalitsounia (Sweet Cheese Pastries) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 cups flour
4 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup water
1 lb manouri cheese
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 1/2 tsp lemon zest, finely grated
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp sugar
olive oil (for frying
greek thyme honey or cinnamon sugar

Directions:

Prepare a stiff dough with the flour, olive oil, salt and water.
Leave to rest, covered, for an hour.
Crumble cheese.
Mix well with egg, zest, cinnamon and sugar.
Separate dough in two.
Take half of dough and roll out 1/8 inch thick on a lightly-floured surface.
Using a water glass, cut into small rounds 3 inches in diameter.
Place 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture on each round of dough, moisten edges with a little water, fold over and seal well, pressing the edges together with a fork.
Repeat with remaining dough and cheese filling.
Heat enough olive oil or clarified butter to come up about 3/4 inch of pan.
Fry pastries until golden brown.
Drizzle with honey or sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar and serve hot.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	553.97 Kcal (2319 kJ)
Calories from fat	206.38 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.93g	35%
Cholesterol	20.46mg	7%
Sodium	2080.4mg	87%
Potassium	155.08mg	3%
Total Carbs	87.49g	29%
Sugars	2.53g	10%
Dietary Fiber	8.93g	36%
Protein	10.19g	20%
Vitamin C	1.7mg	3%
Iron	4.9mg	27%
Calcium	228.4mg	23%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	259.42 Kcal (1086 kJ)
Calories from fat	96.64 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.74g	35%
Cholesterol	9.58mg	7%
Sodium	974.23mg	87%
Potassium	72.62mg	3%
Total Carbs	40.97g	29%
Sugars	1.18g	10%
Dietary Fiber	4.18g	36%
Protein	4.77g	20%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	3%
Iron	2.3mg	27%
Calcium	106.9mg	23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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