A sweet and savoury Cretan cheese pie served with honey
firm ricotta,
crumbledolive oil
white wine vinegar
Pinch of salt
sunflower oil for frying
Combine the flour, olive oil, vinegar, water and salt in a bowl and mix well to form a soft dough
Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until it comes together
Place dough in bowl, cover with a damp towel and set aside to rest for 30 minutes
After the dough has rested, lightly flour your work surface and roll your dough out to approximately 3mm in thickness
Using a glass or round cookie cutter, cut out circles – approximately 8-10cm in diameter – from the dough
Place a teaspoon of the ricotta in the centre of the pastry circles and carefully fold the pastry circles in half, over the filling
Seal the open ends of the kalitsounia by gently pressing fork tines against the rounded edges
Heat frying oil in a deep saucepan on medium-high heat
Deep-fry the kalitsounia in batches, turning occasionally, until crisp and golden (about 1 minute each side) before draining on a paper towel
Drizzle the kalitsounia with honey and serve while still warm
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