Greek Cheese Pies, Accompanied by tomato salad, olives, and pickles, this makes a very satisfying light lunch.
An excellent recipe mostly eaten after the main course lunch.
A special dish of the Greek, but consumed all around the world.
Ingredients used for Greek Cheese Pies (Serves six people): Dough (see below), 400 grams of white salted (feta) cheese, 10 spring onions (finely chopped including the green parts), 1 cup of fresh parsley (finely chopped), cayenne pepper, flour, 1 egg (beaten).
Preparation Method for Greek Cheese Pies: We need to first prepare a burak dough according to the recipe 'Ajeenat Sambousik wa Burak' and leave to rest.
Crumble the white cheese into a bowl.
Add the chopped spring onion, chopped parsley, and cayenne pepper to taste, and mix well.
Grease two 20-cm diameter baking trays (or equivalent) and dust with a little flour.
Roll out the dough quite thinly, and cut out linings and lids for the trays.
Line the baking trays with the dough, and spread evenly and thickly with the cheese mixture.
Cover with the dough lids and, with your fingers, stick the edges of the linings and lids together.
Brush the top with beaten egg and prick in several places with a fork to allow steam to escape.
Cook in a pre-heated oven (400°F) for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
Serving Tips: 1.
Remove the burak from the tray by turning it upside down, then place it the right way up on a plate.
2.
Cut into portions.
3.
While serving Greek Cheese Pies, serve it hot or cold, though it is best hot.