Ladopita Semolina Pie Recipes

LADOPITA (SEMOLINA PIE)

Steps:

• Boil the water with the sugar for 10 minutes and keep it warm.
• Place the oil (but first save approximately 2 fingers from the third glass) in a pot and heat it.
• Slowly put the flour in the oil and constantly stir with a wooden scoop on a medium temperature until it becomes thick, creamy and gets a golden brown colour.
• We then slowly add the warm syrup we saved and continue to stir until all the liquids have evaporated.
• It then becomes a tender halva.
• Place it in a baking pan and sprinkle on top the sesame, then carve the pie in rhombus shapes and put an almond in each rhomb.
• Bake in a medium temperature in the oven for approximately an hour.
• Test with a knife to see if the pie is ready when the dough comes off the sides easily.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon and some sugar, and serve when it has cooled.

RUSTIC GREEK PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to moderately hot 200oC (400oF).
• Squeeze the excess liquid from the spinach.
• Place the pastry sheet on a baking tray and spread the spinach in the middle, leaving a 3cm (1 1/4 inch) border.
• Sprinkle the garlic over the spinach and pile the haloumi and feta on top.
• Sprinkle with oregano and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Cut a short slit into each corner of the pastry sheet, then tuck each side of the pastry over to form a border around the filling.
• Lightly beat the eggs with the cream and carefully pour the egg mixture over the spinach filling.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and the filling is set.
• Cut into four portions and serve with lemon wedges and a green salad.
• Note: If haloumi cheese is not available use all feta instead.