Kalitsounia Kritis: Easy Cheese Pies
Instructions
- Pour the flour into a bowl, add the salt and water, and knead until smooth.
- On a floured surface, roll out the dough and cut out squares or circles.
- In another bowl, combine the ricotta, egg and mint. Mix well.
- In the center of each dough cutout, place a spoonful of ricotta cream.
- Close the sides of the dough as if it were a panzerotto.
- With a fork, prick the edges to prevent the mixture from coming out during baking.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the cupcakes until golden brown.
- Once golden brown, remove the cupcakes from the oil, pat dry on paper towels and sprinkle with sugar.
Notes
For a lighter version, you can bake the cupcakes at 180°C for 20 minutes instead of frying them. This will not only reduce calories but also give a different texture, more like a pastry. For a cooler touch, add a pinch of lemon zest to the ricotta cream.