Flaounopita - Roddy Damalis

Flaounopita

PIQUANT MIXED CHEESE PIE WITH RAISINS & AHINT OF FRESH MINT TO BALANCE

Preparation

60'

Cooking Time

60'

Serves

8

Suitable for

Vegetarian

Ingredients

7 eggs (6 for mixture & 1 for brushing)
¾ cup of butter at room temperature
1 cup grated halloumi
1 cup grated cheddar
1 cup grated kefalotyri (use parmesan if kefalotyri isn’t available)
1 cup fresh mint leaves (finely shaved)
½ tsp mahleb (ground)
½ tsp mastic (ground )
1 cup milk
2½ cups flour
3 tsp baking powder
1 cup raisins (seedless)
½ cup sugar
6 tsp sesame seeds (half for mixture & half to sprinkle)

Execution

beat butter & sugar until light & fluffy & add 6 eggs one at a time
add dry ingredients alternating with milk
remove bowl from cake mixer& add cheese, raisins, sesame seeds & mint by hand
place in well-greased baking pan or loaf tin
sprinkle remaining sesame seed on top & brush with a beaten egg to glaze
bake at 160°C for 1¼ hours or until golden brown

Notes: Delicious hot or cold // Tea party material or light lunch option served with salad