Pittes and Pourekia tis Sajis by @thecarolinski

45 min

10 servings

🌾

1 kg

Plain flour

🫒

160 ml

Olive oil

💧

500 ml

Water

🧂

0.5 tsp

Salt

🍬

Sugar

🪵

Cinnamon

🧀

Halloumi

🌿

Mint

🍖

Meat

  1. Mix
    • Plain flour
    • Salt

    Mix the flour and salt.

  2. Add
    • Olive oil

    Gradually add the oil and mix well until little breadcrumbs form.

  3. Add
    • Water

    Add the warm water gradually and knead in the mixer using the hook.

  4. Knead
    • Water

    Knead for about 5 minutes until the water is fully incorporated and the dough is smooth and elastic.

  5. Rest

    Let the dough rest for 30 minutes.

  6. Divide

    Divide the dough into 100g dough balls.

  7. Roll

    Roll out a dough ball thinly into a rectangular shape.

  8. Sprinkle
    • Olive oil
    • Sugar
    • Cinnamon

    Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.

  9. Fold

    Fold the sides to the middle without overlapping them, then repeat with the other sides.

  10. Step
    • Halloumi
    • Mint
    • Minced meat

    Do the same with the other fillings.

  11. Cook

    Cook on a preheated non-stick pan on medium heat until golden brown.

Pittes and Pourekia tis Sajis by @thecarolinski

45 min

10 servings

🌾

1 kg

Plain flour

🫒

160 ml

Olive oil

💧

500 ml

Water

🧂

0.5 tsp

Salt

🍬

Sugar

🪵

Cinnamon

🧀

Halloumi

🌿

Mint

🍖

Meat

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Mix the flour and salt.

    🌾Plain flour
    🧂Salt
    🥣Mixing bowl

  2. Step 2/11

    Gradually add the oil and mix well until little breadcrumbs form.

    🫒Olive oil
    🥣Mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/11

    Add the warm water gradually and knead in the mixer using the hook.

    💧Water

  4. Step 4/11

    Knead for about 5 minutes until the water is fully incorporated and the dough is smooth and elastic.

  5. Step 5/11

    Let the dough rest for 30 minutes.

  6. Step 6/11

    Divide the dough into 100g dough balls.

  7. Step 7/11

    Roll out a dough ball thinly into a rectangular shape.

    🥖Rolling pin

  8. Step 8/11

    Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.

    🫒Olive oil
    🍬Sugar
    🪵Cinnamon
    🖌️Pastry brush

  9. Step 9/11

    Fold the sides to the middle without overlapping them, then repeat with the other sides.

  10. Step 10/11

    Do the same with the other fillings.

    🧀Halloumi
    🌿Mint
    🍖Minced meat

  11. Step 11/11

    Cook on a preheated non-stick pan on medium heat until golden brown.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Oils, Liquids, Spices, Sweeteners, Dairy, Herbs, Meat

Ingredients

Plain flour, Olive oil, Water, Salt, Sugar, Cinnamon, Halloumi, Mint, Meat

Notes

Plain flour (or village flour (semola rimacinata) or a mixture of both), Olive oil (for brushing the rolled dough before filling, amount not given), Water (warm), Sugar (for the sugar and cinnamon filling, amount not given), Cinnamon (for the sugar and cinnamon filling, amount not given), Halloumi (grated, for an alternative filling, amount not given), Mint (for the halloumi filling, amount not given), Meat (spiced and cooked, for an alternative filling, amount not given, minced)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Egg-Free, Nut-Free, soy-free

Calories

290 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 6g, Carbohydrates: 40g, Fat: 11g, Fiber: 1.5g, Sugars: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 180mg, Iron: 1.3mg, Calcium: 20mg, Potassium: 80mg

Vitamins

Vitamin E: 1.2mg, Vitamin B1 (Thiamin): 0.2mg, Vitamin B3 (Niacin): 1.5mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

45 minutes

Overall

45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Mixing bowl, Rolling pin, Pastry brush

Appliances

Stand mixer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Snack

Occasions

Tsiknopempti/Tirini (pre-Lent Cheese Week), Family Gathering

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@thecarolinski

Origin

Cuisine

Cypriot, Mediterranean, Levantine

Geographic

Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean

Various

Aspect

Texture

Flaky, Chewy, Golden-crisp, Soft

Flavors

Savory, Sweet, Cinnamon, Spiced, Salty, Minty

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 1 day (in an airtight container or wrapped in a clean cloth,best eaten fresh the day they are made), fridge : up to 3 days (store in an airtight container,reheat on a pan before serving), freezer : up to 2 months (freeze uncooked or cooked pittes in a sealed freezer bag or container,thaw before reheating on a pan)