Savoury pies
Kalitsounia from Chania recipe: make it at home
These traditional cheese pies from the Chania region of Crete are known as kalitsounia. They are filled with xinomyzithra, a soft, slightly sour sheep's and goat's cheese typical of Crete. The combination of the thin…
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About this dish
What are Kalitsounia from Chania?
These traditional cheese pies from the Chania region of Crete are known as kalitsounia. They are filled with xinomyzithra, a soft, slightly sour sheep’s and goat’s cheese typical of Crete. The combination of the thin dough and the creamy cheese filling gives a lovely balance between savoury and fresh. On Crete they are eaten for breakfast, for lunch, as a mezze and as a festive dish.
Mise en place
Make Kalitsounia from Chania yourself
Step by step
How to make Kalitsounia from Chania step by step
Method
- 1
Mix the flour, salt, olive oil and water into a smooth dough.
- 2
Knead for about 10 minutes.
- 3
Let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
- 4
Meanwhile, mix the xinomyzithra with the egg, the mint and some pepper.
- 5
Roll the dough out thinly.
- 6
Cut out circles of about 12 cm.
- 7
Place a spoonful of filling in the middle.
- 8
Fold the edges up so an open pie is formed.
- 9
Heat a little oil in a frying pan.
- 10
Fry the pies golden brown on both sides.
- 11
Drain briefly on kitchen paper.
At the table
How to serve Kalitsounia from Chania
With thyme honey from Crete
With Greek coffee
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