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Cheesepie of Astypalea

Dough:
1kg hard flour
1 sachet yeast
1 sachet baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
250gr butter
2 cups lukewarm milk
1 spoonful anise
Half teaspoon crushed mastic
1 spoonful sugar
Filling:
1 cup feta cheese
1.7gr dried saffron
2 beaten eggs
3 spoonfuls milk
– Additionally, in a small bowl mix 1 beaten egg with a little milk and white-black sesame. Leave aside until called for.

Cheesepie of Astypalea

In a medium sized bowl knead all ingredients to a soft dough which doesn’t stick to the hands. Let rise for about half an hour. Melt the cheese with a fork together with three spoonfuls of milk. Add the beaten eggs spices salt pepper and the powdered saffron (having placed the saffron threads in frypan to dry and rubbing with the hands into powder). Stir well until all ingredients are mixed and refridgerate for a ½ hour. When the dough rises, roll out small balls and spread each with a tablespoon of the cheese filling. Fold the corners to make a square. Let the squares rise. Brush with egg and with milk. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Cheesepie of Astypalea

Bake at 180 C until the squares turn golden brown, around 20-25 minutes.