Kassiopita - Alevropita or Flour Pie

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"Kassiopita is a simple pie made from mostly pantry staples – flour, eggs, milk and feta. Prepare it for an easy lunch or light dinner, and serve it with a rustic Greek salad. Kassiopita is perfect for sopping up all the delicious salad juices!"
-- @kaliorexi
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Prep time 15mins
Cook time 35mins

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ingredients

  • 260 milliliter water
  • 260 milliliter milk
  • 375 gram sifted self raising flour
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 extra large eggs
  • 100 milliliter extra virgin olive oil
  • 50 gram butter
  • 200 gram Greek feta cheese

Preparing the kassiopita

Method

  • Step 1

    Preheat oven to 200°C

  • Step 2

    Place the EVOO and butter into an extra-large baking dish, approximately 30cm x 45cm

  • Step 3

    Cook for about 5-10 minute, until the butter goes slightly golden-brown

  • Step 4

    Spread the oil-butter mixture evenly across the pan

  • Step 5

    Whisk the eggs for about 30 seconds in a large bowl before adding the water, milk and salt

  • Step 6

    Add the flour in batches and mix through, until there are no lumps (do not over mix)

  • Step 7

    Pour the batter into the baking dish, covering the base of the baking dish completely

  • Step 8

    Crumble the feta cheese evenly on top

  • Step 9

    Bake for approximately 30-40 minutes until golden brown on top, crispy on the edges and the base is golden brown too

Serving the kassiopita

  • Step 1

    Serve with a delicious, oily, slow-cooked Greek dish like, Will’s Kouneli Stifado, and a juicy Greek salad. Be sure to dip the pie into the oily gravy and the salad juices! Kali Orexi!

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