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Cyprus Kolokotes

Cultural Context

Kolokotes are a traditional Cypriot dessert, often enjoyed during the harvest season and festive occasions. These sweet pumpkin pies reflect the island's agricultural heritage, showcasing local ingredients like pumpkin and spices. Today, kolokotes are beloved not just in Cyprus but also among the Cypriot diaspora, celebrating the flavors of home wherever they are.

CypriotCYdessert
60 min
medium
12 servings
Servings4
3 cups bread flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup water
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
3 cups butternut squash
1 cup sultana raisins
1 to 2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

pumpkin

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes are often more affordable and provide a similar flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Brown sugar offers a similar sweetness at a lower cost.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are more affordable and provide a crunchy texture.

1

Cut the butternut squash into slices about half an inch thick, then into small cubes.

2

Add the cubed butternut squash to a bowl.

3

Mix in 1 cup of sultana raisins, 1/2 cup of vinegar, 1/3 cup of olive oil, 1 to 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 teaspoons of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper.

4

Wrap the mixture in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

5

The next day, mix 3 cups of bread flour and 1 cup of all-purpose flour in a KitchenAid mixer.

6

Add 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon of salt to the flour mixture.

7

Pour in 1/2 cup of olive oil and mix until crumbly.

8

In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup of water and 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, then add to the flour mixture.

9

Mix until combined and let the dough rest for 30 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

boilingmixingkneadingrollingbaking

Equipment Needed

KitchenAid mixerbowlplastic wrap

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

glutennuts

Also Known As

Pumpkin PiesKolokoti

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