Kourou - Traditional Greek Cheese Pastries

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories while maintaining sweetness.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pecans offer a similar taste and texture, while sunflower seeds are more affordable.

fruit preserves

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Fresh fruit is lower in sugar and adds natural flavor.

Melt butter and prepare wet ingredients by adding olive oil and milk.

Sift plain flour and add baking powder and a pinch of salt to it.

Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients to form a dough.

Add some grated cheese into the dough mixture.

Prepare the filling by mixing Ricotta and feta cheese with 1 egg.

Break the dough into golf ball-sized pieces and roll them into balls.

Flatten the dough balls and add a dollop of cheese filling.

Fold the dough over the filling and seal it.

Place the pastries on a baking tray and brush with egg wash and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

Bake in the oven at 200°C for 25 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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