Cypriot Flaounes

halloumi cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: mozzarella cheese

Ricotta provides a lighter texture, while mozzarella is more affordable.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat, and cream cheese is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is cost-effective.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: flaxseeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Flaxseeds are nutritious, and sunflower seeds are generally less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Dissolve yeast in warm milk and let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy.

Mix flour, salt, and sugar in a large bowl.

Add olive oil and the yeast mixture to the flour mixture; combine until a dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth.

Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.

In a separate bowl, mix halloumi, feta, parsley, mint, black pepper, and cinnamon.

Roll out the dough into circles about 1/4 inch thick.

Place a spoonful of the cheese mixture in the center of each circle.

Fold the dough over to create a half-moon shape and seal the edges.

Brush the tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.

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