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| Tiganites Tiropites |
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| Category: entrees |
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| Ingrediënts: |
| 2 cups all-purpose flour. 1/2 teaspoon sea salt. 1 egg. 3 tablespoons olive oil. 1/2 cup warm water, or more. For the filling, 4 eggs. 2/3 cup grated kefalotyri or pecorino cheese. 2/3 cup crumbled hard feta cheese. 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried. Olive and sunflower oil, for deep frying. |
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| Recipe: |
| For 12 pies, in a large bowl, mix the flour with the salt. Make a well in the center and break the egg into it. Add the olive oil and 1/3 cup water. Mix the ingredients and start kneading, adding a little more water if you need to, to make a smooth dough. Set aside for about 30 minutes, covered. Mix the eggs, cheeses, and mint in a large bowl. Divide the dough into 12 pieces, each about the size of a golf ball. On a floured board, roll out each piece with a rolling pin and stretch with your hands. Don't worry if they are not perfect circles. Place one tablespoon of the filling in the center of each disk, spreading it over half the dough, leaving a 2/3- inch border. Brush the edges of the disks with water and press the two sides together with your fingers or with a fork to seal them. Heat the oil in a deep skillet until 325-350 F., and deep-fry the cheese pies on both sides until golden and puffed, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to paper towels to drain excess oil, and serve while still warm. |
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