My Famous Fetta, Ricotta and Mint Cheese Pies
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Yes Amongst my Family and Friends and even friends of friends these pies are famous.
These are my famous Fetta and Ricotta cheese pies
Recipe and photos are mine
They are easy to make and so deliciously addictive.
Ingredients
Cheese mixture
500g Australian fetta grated
500g ricotta cheese
2 eggs lightly beaten
Small bunch of fresh mint leaves finely chopped
Pinch of salt
Dough
1kg plain flour
1 1/2 blocks of unsalted butter (375g) melted
1 1/2 cups of warm water maybe a little more
1 small pieces of fresh yeast bit bigger than a 50c piece. ( see notes)
Pinch of salt
1 egg extra for brushing
Method
Preheat oven 180°C / 160°C fan-forced
1. Mix all cheese ingredients together in a large bowl.
2. In a small bowl mix the yeast with the water
In a large bowl add the flour, salt melted butter and stir in water and yeast mixture. Dough should be really sticky and wet.
Kneed Dough for 10 minutes until liquid vanishes and Dough is rollable.
3. Take around 3 tablespoons of dough and roll out on a lightly floured surface to form roughly an 8 cm circle and roughly 1/2 cm thickness . Take around two tablespoons of cheese mixture and place on one side of circle then fold the other side over.
Using a glass press down over the edge of the circle this will close the pie and give a smooth edge.
4. Place on a tray lined with baking paper. Leave gaps to allow for spreading. Lightly brush with beaten egg and bake in oven for around 35 minutes or until light golden brown.
place a tea towel in a large bowl so tea towel hangs over the edge. Place pies on top of towel and cover pies with tea towel.
These are best eaten when straight out of the oven .
Notes
Fresh yeast is available in all continental deli's. Just ask, they keep it behind the counter.
To reheat , just pop into the microwave for 20 seconds at a time
You can freeze cooked pies. I wrap in paper towel and pop into either a zip or freezer bag. Freeze for upto 3 months and reheat in microwave
Enjoy
Suzanne
These are my famous Fetta and Ricotta cheese pies
Recipe and photos are mine
They are easy to make and so deliciously addictive.
Ingredients
Cheese mixture
500g Australian fetta grated
500g ricotta cheese
2 eggs lightly beaten
Small bunch of fresh mint leaves finely chopped
Pinch of salt
Dough
1kg plain flour
1 1/2 blocks of unsalted butter (375g) melted
1 1/2 cups of warm water maybe a little more
1 small pieces of fresh yeast bit bigger than a 50c piece. ( see notes)
Pinch of salt
1 egg extra for brushing
Method
Preheat oven 180°C / 160°C fan-forced
1. Mix all cheese ingredients together in a large bowl.
2. In a small bowl mix the yeast with the water
In a large bowl add the flour, salt melted butter and stir in water and yeast mixture. Dough should be really sticky and wet.
Kneed Dough for 10 minutes until liquid vanishes and Dough is rollable.
3. Take around 3 tablespoons of dough and roll out on a lightly floured surface to form roughly an 8 cm circle and roughly 1/2 cm thickness . Take around two tablespoons of cheese mixture and place on one side of circle then fold the other side over.
Using a glass press down over the edge of the circle this will close the pie and give a smooth edge.
4. Place on a tray lined with baking paper. Leave gaps to allow for spreading. Lightly brush with beaten egg and bake in oven for around 35 minutes or until light golden brown.
place a tea towel in a large bowl so tea towel hangs over the edge. Place pies on top of towel and cover pies with tea towel.
These are best eaten when straight out of the oven .
Notes
Fresh yeast is available in all continental deli's. Just ask, they keep it behind the counter.
To reheat , just pop into the microwave for 20 seconds at a time
You can freeze cooked pies. I wrap in paper towel and pop into either a zip or freezer bag. Freeze for upto 3 months and reheat in microwave
Enjoy
Suzanne
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