Greek Honey Pie or Melopita

Name: Greek Honey Pie or Melopita
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg yolk; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon brandy, or cognac; 2 tablespoons ice water; 4 ounces (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 1 pound myzitrha cheese, soft, or ricotta cheese; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup honey; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest, from 1 lemon; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon honey, for garnish; Ground cinnamon, for garnish

A sweet and creamy Greek Honey Pie, or Melopita, offers a blend of custard and cheesecake textures, suitable for preparation with or without a crust.

⭐ 4.2 (22 reviews) Prep: 30 minCook: 40 minTotal: 70 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Dessert Pie

Cuisine Tags:

Greek

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C).
For the crust, combine flour, sugar, and salt; cut in chilled butter until crumbly, then mix in egg yolk, vanilla, brandy, and 1-2 tablespoons of ice water to form a smooth dough.
Flatten the dough into a disk and chill it.
For the filling, combine Myzithra or ricotta cheese, eggs, honey, lemon zest, flour, and sugar in a bowl and mix well.
Lightly grease your chosen baking pan (e.g., a 10-inch tart or 9-inch pie dish).
Roll out the chilled dough, transfer it to the prepared pan, and press it into the bottom and sides.
Pour the prepared filling into the crust.
Bake for 35-50 minutes, or until the filling is set and golden brown.
Serve with a drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 485 kcal

Carbohydrate: 65 g

Cholesterol: 164 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 14 g

Saturated Fat: 11 g

Sodium: 169 mg

Sugar: 35 g

Fat: 19 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g