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Walnut pie of Pelion

12 eggs
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 cup sugar
1 cup grated walnuts
The zest of one orange or 1 teaspoon bergamot zest
1 vanilla stick
20gr baking powder

For the syrup:
2 cups water
2 ½ cups sugar
The skin of one orange
The skin of one lemon
1 vanilla stick

Walnut pie of Pelion

Beat the eggs with the sugar until fluffy and white. Then add the vanilla seeds and the orange or bergamot zest. Beat for another minute, stop and then add the walnuts, stirring softly. Gradually add the breadcrumbs, baking powder and continue stirring. For the syrup: Boil the water, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla stick for 4 minutes. Add the skin of the orange and lemon and let boil for two more minutes.

Walnut pie of Pelion

Butter a baking pan and pour in the mixture. Bake at 175 C for 45-50 minutes. Set aside and let cool. Pour the hot syrup over the cold walnut pie and serve.