Kolokotes (Stuffed Pastries) with Pumpkin and Bulgur — continued
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Kolokotes (Stuffed Pastries) with Pumpkin and Bulgur
Recipe by Chrystalla Vasileiou Oikonomidou
INGREDIENTS
For the Dough
• 8 cups Village flour
• A little salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ cup olive oil
• A little vinegar
• 3 cups lukewarm water
For the Filling
• 8 cups red pumpkin (squash)
• 1 cup coarse bulgur wheat
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 cup raisins
• A little salt
METHOD
For the Filling:
1. Peel the pumpkin and cut it into small cubes.
2. Place it in a bowl and add all the remaining ingredients, then mix well.
3. Set it aside.
For the Dough:
1. Put the flour and olive oil in a bowl and mix until the oil is evenly distributed throughout the flour.
2. Add all the remaining dough ingredients and knead until you have a soft dough. Cover the dough and let it rest in the fridge for 1 hour.
3. Divide the dough into small balls and roll them out using the pasta machine, first on the thickest setting and then on the thinnest setting (2). Alternatively, roll out small round flatbreads.
4. Place the filling onto the dough and carefully close the 'Kolokotes' (stuffed pastries). Place the Kolokotes on a baking tray lined with non-stick parchment paper.
5. Bake in a preheated oven at 160°C (320°F) for 60 minutes, until golden brown.
