"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!"
Kassiopita - Alevropita or Flour Pie
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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!