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Ingredients
Pastry
- ½ Tbsp granulated sugar
- 100 g whole milk
- 60 g water
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ⅛ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 pinches fine sea salt
- 380 g plain flour
- 100 g unsalted butter, diced, plus extra for greasing
- 50 g olive oil
Filling
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp ground cloves
- 10 g fresh mint, leaves only
- 175 g halloumi cheese, cut in pieces
- 200 g kefalotyri cheese, cut in pieces
- 50 g Cheddar cheese (mild), cut in pieces
- 20 g polenta
- 60 g sultanas (optional)
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp granulated sugar
- 4 medium eggs, 1 beaten for glazing
- 1 ½ Tbsp sesame seeds
- Nutrition
- per 1 piece
- Calories
- 1645 kJ / 393 kcal
- Protein
- 14.5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 27.9 g
- Fat
- 24.8 g
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