Λήμνος
Limnos cheese pies
ΒΑΘΜΟΣ ΔΥΣΚΟΛΙΑΣ
εύκολο
ΧΡΟΝΟΣ
30'
ΑΤΟΜΑ
4
ΥΛΙΚΑ
- 500 g pure yellow Lemnos flour
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- water
- 350 g fresh Lemnos basket cheese or feta
- 2 eggs, beaten
- a little finely chopped mint (about 1/2 cup)
- a little pepper
Περιγραφή
“Tyrop’toudia,” as the locals also call them, are small fried cheese pies, filled with fresh cheese and wrapped in a crispy pastry, which are eaten hot straight from the pan. On the island they are also called “f’lachtoudia” or “bochtsadelia,” because their square shape resembles the “bochtsas,” that is, the white kerchief that the Lemnian farmwoman tied on her head to protect herself from the wind and sun in the field.
Εκτέλεση
For the dough, mix all the ingredients together except for the water. Gradually add water until the dough no longer sticks but is not too firm either. Leave it in a bowl covered with a slightly damp cloth on top while you prepare the filling. For the filling, grate the cheese and add all the other ingredients. Divide the dough into small balls, one for each little cheese pie. Cover the balls you are not working with a slightly damp towel. Roll them out into a square shape about 0.2 cm thick. Place a little filling in the center and fold the four edges together towards the center. Fry in olive oil until golden brown.