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• Recipe Overview
• Ingredients
• Processes - Utensils
• Instructions

• Cuisine

  European >> Greek >> Greek

• Dietary Style

• Source

  Genius Kitchen(food.com)

| 1. TO MAKE THE CHEESE: In a large saucepan, over medium-high heat, combine the yogurt & lemon juice, then bring it to a boil. Reduce heat to medium or medium-low & boil the mixture until it separates (Time is a total estimate, about 15 minutes). | 2. Pour it into a colander lined with a double layer of cheesecloth & let it drain for several hours. | 3. FOR THE DOUGH: After the cheese has been draining for about 1 hour, start the dough by stirring the yeast into the milk & letting it stand for 10 minutes. | 4. In a large mixing bowl & using a wooden spoon, blend butter & sugar together, then add the flour. | 5. Add yeast milk, orange Juice & olive oil & knead until the dough is smooth, then cover & let rise for 1 hour. | 6. FOR THE FILLING: Meanwile, in a bowl, mix the cheese with the egg & sugar, then set aside. | 7. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F & line 2 large baking sheets with parchment. | 8. When dough is ready, divide it into 2 or 3 pieces & roll out the 1st one to 1/2-inch thickness, then cut out as many disks as you can using a 4-inch biscuit cutter. | 9. With the tips of your fingers, flatten the edge of each disk & fold it in at regular intervals to produce a fluted, slightly raised edge. | 10. Place each fluted disk on the lined baking sheet & flatten the dough a little more inside the edges. Repeat with the other disks of dough. | 11. Spread 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons of cheese on each disk, then sprinkle with a little cinnamon & bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden. | 12. Serve at room temperature ~ They are best served the day they're made. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
plain yogurt	2	quarts		-	-	-	-
lemon juice	2	tablespoons		6.71	2.1045	0.1067	0.0732
active yeast	1/2	teaspoon		-	-	-	-
milk	1/2	cup		74.42	5.8316	3.843	3.9894
butter	8	tablespoons	unsalted	684.0	31.428	21.372	57.6
sugar	1/2	cup	granulated	159.9	30.004	5.005	2.496
purpose flour	2 1/2	cups		-	-	-	-
orange juice	2	tablespoons		13.95	3.2239999999999998	0.217	0.062
extra virgin olive oil	1/3	cup		-	-	-	-
mizithra cheese	3	cups		-	-	-	-
egg	1			71.5	0.36	6.28	4.755
sugar	6	tablespoons	granulated	159.9	30.004	5.005	2.496
cinnamon	1/4	teaspoon	ground	-	-	-	-

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.