Halloumi Pies

halloumi cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Feta offers a similar flavor with fewer calories.

phyllo pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat adds fiber, while homemade can save costs.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale is nutrient-dense and often less expensive.

Combine 1 cup of light olive oil, 1 cup of Greek yogurt, and 1 egg in a bowl and whisk together.

Add 1 teaspoon of white wine vinegar and 1 teaspoon of baking powder to the mixture.

Sift in 500 grams of plain flour in thirds, mixing with a whisk until it becomes too thick.

Switch to using hands to bring the dough together, then roll it on a surface briefly and place it back in a bowl to rest.

For the filling, use 500 grams of coarsely grated halloumi and mix in 2-3 teaspoons of dried mint.

Bind the filling together with 2 eggs.

Make balls out of the dough and set them aside.

Roll a ball of dough and flatten it with your palm and fingers, measuring with a bowl for size.

Add 2 tablespoons of the filling mixture to the pastry and fold it over, sealing the edges with a fork.

Brush the pies with an egg wash made from 1 egg.

Sprinkle sesame seeds on top (optional).

Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes at 180°C fan.

Once baked, place on a wire rack to cool.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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