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Halloumi Kourou Pies

Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Cypriot, Greek
Keyword: Bakes, Food Recipes, Pleasures
Servings: 6 People

Ingredients

  • 2 sheets Shortcrust Pastry , Chrysi Zymi, Kourou
  • 1 tbsp EVOO , Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 450g Pissourkotiko Traditional Halloumi , Charalambides Christis, grated
  • 1 Shallot , finely chopped, about 3 tbsp
  • 2 tbsp fresh Mint , finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp dry Mint , ground
  • 2 tbsp fresh Parsley , finely chopped
  • 1 large Egg , whisked
  • 1 Egg , diluted in 2 tbsp of water as an Egg Wash

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C, air circulation, rack in the middle.
  • We make the filling by combining the halloumi with the shallots, parsley, fresh and dry mint and the beaten egg. Keep aside.
  • One by one open the pastry sheets on a clean surface and cut each one in 3 long sheets.
  • Take 3-4 heaped tablespoons of the halloumi mixture add along the cut dough sheets creating a line from one end to the other with 1 cm margin at left and right.
  • Brush with the egg wash the lower part of the cut dough sheets and fold the upper part towards the mixture and then the lower part, pressing gently to seal.
  • Take an oven-proof baking sheet and add the pies, brush them with the egg wash and bake for 22-25’ until golden browned. Set aside to cool slightly before serving.