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

Melopita Greek Honey Pie

Discover the sweetness of tradition with Melopita Greek Honey Pie: A Sweet Slice of Greece at Home.
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
  

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 to drizzle over the pie

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Pie dish
  • whisk
  • Rolling pin
  • Oven

Method
 

Preparation and Baking
  1. Preheat the oven according to your recipe requirements.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and sugar.
  3. Add cold butter and mix until the texture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Stir in vinegar and ice water until the dough comes together.
  5. Roll out the dough and fit it into a pie dish.
  6. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, honey, ground cinnamon, cornstarch, salt, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and ricotta cheese until smooth.
  7. Pour the filling into the prepared crust.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 35 minutes.
  9. Allow to cool, then drizzle with extra honey and dust with ground cinnamon before serving.

Nutrition

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

Notes

Feel free to experiment with different cheeses and flavors to personalize this pie. Let it rest for optimal texture before serving.

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