CRETAN KALITSOUNIA (SWEET CHEESE PASTRIES)
These delectable cheese pastries are served throughout Crete. The best, in my opinion, are served in sunny villages scattered throughout the White Mountain Range on the drive from Chania to Sfakia. There, they are served with a drizzle of the local thyme honey. In more urban centers, many just sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Either way, they are addictive and delicious.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories Cheesecake
Time 38m
Yield 20 pastries (approximately)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 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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Said Noor
ns@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly, but my kalitsounia didn't look like the ones in the pictures. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Melanie Holland
mholland43@hotmail.comThese were really bland. I think I needed to add more spices.
Mr Jamshid Ali
j@gmail.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my kalitsounia turned out dry. I think I might have overcooked them.
henry ochiobi
o.h@gmail.comI had some trouble finding phyllo pastry, but I was able to find it at a specialty grocery store.
Zahanat Hussain
hussain@yahoo.comThese were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Sheer Ali
s_a94@yahoo.comI'm not a fan of anise, so I omitted it from the recipe. The kalitsounia were still delicious.
Artur Ozimek
artur-ozimek@yahoo.comI made these for my Greek family and they were a hit! They said they were the best kalitsounia they've ever had.
Esther Mwangi
mwangi_esther20@yahoo.comThese were a bit more time-consuming to make than I expected, but they were worth it. They were absolutely delicious.
md.habibur khan
k.m@gmail.comI'm not a huge fan of cheese, but these kalitsounia were still really good. The phyllo pastry was flaky and crispy, and the filling was sweet and flavorful.
Lovelyne Caruso
caruso@gmail.comThe recipe was clear and easy to follow, and the results were delicious.
Imtiaz Mughal
i.mughal76@gmail.comThese were so easy to make, and they turned out beautifully. I will definitely be making them again.
Dana Clinton
clinton55@gmail.comI made these for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Elizabeth Walker
ew@gmail.comWow, these kalitsounia were incredible! The crispy phyllo pastry and the sweet, creamy cheese filling were a perfect combination.