Puriakia (Fried Cheese Pies) with Salted Anari from the Alhambra Dairy - Recipe
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Puriakia (Fried Cheese Pies) with Salted Anari from the Alhambra Dairy
Recipe by Nitsa Kyriakidi
INGREDIENTS
For the Dough
• 1 kilo Village Flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup (115ml) sunflower oil
• 1 shot glass (40ml) Zivania (Cypriot spirit)
• 2 cups (500ml) lukewarm water
For the Filling
• 1 kilo Salted Anari (Cypriot fresh cheese) from Alhambra Dairy
• 1 cup (30g) fresh spearmint, finely chopped
• 3-4 eggs
For Frying
• plenty of sunflower oil
For Serving
• honey
METHOD
For the Dough:
1. In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking powder, and mix. Add the Zivania and sunflower oil. Rub the mixture.
2. This means rubbing with your palms until coarse crumbs form. Gradually add the water and knead until you have a soft dough.
3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it 'rest' for 30 minutes.
Preparing the Anari Filling:
1. In a bowl, place the Anari and mash it with a fork. Add the spearmint and eggs. Mix until you have a fluffy, cohesive filling. Take a piece of dough, roll it out slightly with a rolling pin, and then pass it through the pasta machine. Start from the thickest setting to the second-to-last setting so it is thin, but not too thin. Sprinkle with a little flour if necessary.
2. Place about 1 heaped teaspoon of the Anari mixture in the middle of the dough sheet, and the next portions about 7-8 cm apart. Fold the dough over the Anari, ensuring the edges meet. Press lightly around the filling to seal the edges of the dough together.
3. Cut into rectangular puriakia using the special cutter. Press the edges with a fork. Pour sunflower oil into the pan; it should cover the puriakia halfway up. When the oil is hot, fry the puriakia for 2 minutes until golden brown on one side, then flip and fry until golden on the other side. Remove onto kitchen paper towels to drain excess oil. Serve by drizzling generously with honey.
