Cretan Small Cheese Pies (Kalitsounia Kritis)

Delicious little pies that you can nibble at as you stroll around the party, plate in hand

• Ready In: 23 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 3  cups flour
•  salt
•  water
• 1  lb  unsalted cheese (cottage cheese, for example)
• 2  tablespoons mint
• 1  egg
• 5  tablespoons sugar
• 1  cup olive oil (for frying)

Directions

1. Put the flour in a bowl and blend in some salt and water to form a thick dough.
2. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured board and cut into round shapes with a pastry cutter or drinking glass.
3. Place the cheese, egg and finely chopped mint in a bowl and mix together.
4. Place a teaspoon of the mixture into the middle of each round shaped pastry.
5. Fold half of the pastry over the filling, pressing the open ends of a fork along the folded end of the pie.
6. Heat the olive oil over a medium heat and fry the pies until they are a golden colour.
7. Place the pies on a serving plate, sprinkle with sugar and serve.