Cretan Kallitsounia with mint

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 200 g wheat flour type 1050
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• ½ tsp, leveled mastic (light yellow resin of the mastic pistachio tree)
• 1 pinch of coriander powder
• 1 tsp salt or instant chicken broth
• 70 g orange juice
• n. B. Flour for the work surface
• 1 small egg(s)
• 1 pinch of salt
• 300 g cheese (Misithra cream cheese, alternatively a mixture of 30% feta and 70% quark)
• 1 m.-sized egg(s)
• 1 tsp mint, fresh or dried
• 3 tbsp honey, dark
• 1 pinch of salt
• e.g. sesame, white
• e.g. mint, fresh

Instructions

Working time approx. 40 minutes; Rest time approx. 1 hour; Cooking/baking time approx. 25 minutes; Total time approx. 2 hours 5 minutes

Pastries filled with misithra (a soft cheese) and mint.

Combine the dough ingredients and knead into a smooth dough. Wrap in plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour. In the meantime, mix the misithra with the egg, mint, honey, and salt until smooth. Keep refrigerated until the flatbreads are ready. Briefly knead the rested dough, divide it into 3 portions, and roll them out into approximately 2 mm thick dough sheets. Cut out circular discs approximately 10 cm in diameter (use a suitable glass or tin). Knead the leftover dough, roll them out again, and cut them out until all the dough is used up. Place a dough disc in front of you on the work surface, place a tablespoon of the filling in the center, fold the bottom half of the dough disc upwards, and seal the edges tightly with a fork (see photo). Continue in this manner until all the dough discs or filling are used up. Preheat the oven to 180°C (top/bottom heat). Place the dough discs on a greased baking sheet. Whisk the egg with a pinch of salt, brush the dumplings with it, and sprinkle with white sesame seeds. Place in a medium-heated oven and bake for about 25 minutes until golden brown. Transfer to a serving platter, garnish, and serve warm as an appetizer. Note: If you can’t find Misithra cream cheese, you can substitute a mixture of 30% feta cheese and 70% quark, blended until smooth.