Kolokopites

These are a traditional Cypriot pumpkin pasty, filled with pumpkin, bulgur wheat, raisins and spices.. Yes it was me that ate all these pies. They are delicious. Simultaneously sweet and savoury.

Enjoy.. Lets Eat!

KOLOKOPITES

SERVES: Makes approx 16-18

PREP TIME: 30 MINS

COOKING TIME: 40-45 MINS

INGREDIENTS:

PASTRY:

450g Plain Flour

Half cup oil

2 tbsp. sugar

200ml Water

FILLING:

300g Pumpkin or Butternut Squash

Half Cup pourgouri 

Quarter cup oil

Cinnamon

Pepper

125g Raisins

2 tsp. sugar

METHOD:

Preheat oven to 180 deg. C for 40-45 minutes

1. Mix all ingredients of dough together kneed well to form a smooth dough ball. 

2. Cover and allow to rest while preparing ingredients for filling (at least half an hour. 

3. Boil the Pourgouri for about 5 minutes. Drain and allow to cool. 

4. Dice the pumpkin into 1cm small pieces. 

5. Mix all filling ingredients together. 

6. Roll out the pastry to 2-3mm thick. 

7. Using a saucer as a template, cut the pastry into discs 15cm diameter. 

8. Put a tablespoon of filling in the centre of the pastry. 

9. Fold the pastry  over the pumpkin mixture to form a semi-circle and fold over the edges (like Cornish pasties)

10. Bake in a pre-heated oven on 180 degree C for 40-45 minutes. 

RECIPESAPRIL 30, 2019