Greek Easter Traditions | Making Flaounes & Sofrito | My Cypriot Kitchen with Tonia Buxton

halloumi cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: mozzarella cheese

Ricotta provides a lighter option while mozzarella is more accessible.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Tofu offers a plant-based alternative, while cottage cheese is cost-effective.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener, while agave syrup can be more budget-friendly.

Grate the special cheese for flaounes.

Chop the fresh mint.

Crack 18 eggs into the mixture.

Add sugar, semolina, yeast, and fresh mint to the mixture.

Add cinnamon to the mixture (controversial).

Mix the ingredients together until well combined.

Prepare the dough with unbleached white flour, adding a teaspoon of salt and ground mastic.

Mix the flour with ground nut oil and water until a workable dough forms.

Roll out the pastry with help from family members.

Assemble the flaounes and brush with beaten egg yolk.

Bake the flaounes in a traditional clay oven for about 35 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

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