If you have pumpkin 🎃 at home make this greek dessert with pumpkin (pie)

phyllo pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry dough

Whole wheat pastry adds fiber while homemade is cost-effective.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with unique flavor.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds provide healthy fats while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories and is dairy-free.

Cut and clean the pumpkin.

Grate the pumpkin.

Strain or squeeze the grated pumpkin.

Add the pumpkin to a bowl.

Add 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground cloves, 4 tbsp sugar, 100 g walnuts kernels, 3 tbsp semolina, and 50 g raisins to the bowl and mix well.

Brush a 25x35 baking pan with 30 g oil or melted butter.

Add 6 phyllo sheets to the pan, brushing each one with oil or butter.

Add the filling to the pan.

Add 3 phyllo sheets on top of the filling, brushing each with oil or butter.

Cut the sheets if necessary and brush with oil or butter.

Cut the pie into portions and spray with water.

Bake at 180°C (356°F) for 50 minutes.

Let it cool for 20-30 minutes before sprinkling with powdered sugar.

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