Kolokotes - Cypriot Pumpkin Pastries

"A Cypriot pumpkin pastry made during lent."
 
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Ready In:
50mins
Ingredients:
19
Yields:
30 pieces

ingredients

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directions

  • Peel the pumpkin and remove the seeds and threads and cut it in small cubes of about 1 cm thick.
  • Pound the almonds in a mortar and pestle. Place in a bowl and add all the other ingredients mix them. Set aside.
  • To make pastry place the flour and salt in a food processor. Mix all the liquids and with the process running drizzle in the liquid until the pastry comes together.
  • Turn out onto a floured work surface and lightly knead for 2-3 minutes Cover with damp cloth and rest for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 180°C.
  • Roll out and cut 10cm circles. Place some filling on pastry and fold over and crimp to seal.
  • Place on baking sheet, and bake for 30 minutes.

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Recently relocated to Queensland, warmer seas for sailing and fishing. Aside from cooking for my family I do cake decorating (mainly wedding cakes) and recently unusual jams - adding spices and herb - and preserves and cheese making
 
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