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Melopita Greek Honey Pie: A Sweet Slice of Greece at Home

Melopita Greek Honey Pie

Melopita Greek Honey Pie: A Sweet Slice of Greece at Home that combines rich flavors and textures for a delightful dessert experience.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 55 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust Ingredients
  • 2 cups gluten-free flour or regular all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 3–4 tablespoons ice water
Filling Ingredients
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ cup honey
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups ricotta cheese or myzithra
  • extra honey
  • ground cinnamon

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Pie dish
  • whisk

Method
 

Preparation Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven according to the recipe requirements.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and sugar.
  3. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Add vinegar and ice water gradually, mixing until a dough forms.
  5. Roll out the dough and place it into a pie dish.
  6. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, honey, ground cinnamon, cornstarch, salt, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
  7. Fold in the ricotta cheese or myzithra until well combined.
  8. Pour the filling into the prepared crust.
  9. Bake until the filling is set and the top is lightly golden.
  10. Let cool before drizzling with extra honey and dusting with ground cinnamon.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 14g

Notes

Consider customizing your filling with ingredients like mascarpone or adding a sprinkle of nuts for extra texture.

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