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Traditional Cypriot Flaouna (Flaounes) Recipe

Traditional Cypriot Flaouna (Flaounes)

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A traditional Cypriot Easter cheese pastry made with a special dough and filled with cheese, raisins, and aromatic spices.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Cypriot
Servings 12 pieces
Calories 529 kcal

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Baking tray
  • Grease proof paper

Ingredients
  

For the Flauna Dough

  • 500 g plain flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp Mahlab ground to a fine powder

For the filling and glazing

  • 500 g Flaounas cheese or alternatively 250g haloumi and 250g mild cheddar

Instructions
 

  • In order to have the best texture for your flaouna, it is best to prepare the filling from the night before or at least 4-5 hours before baking. This would allow the cheese filling to dry out and be able to absorb more of the 'moisture' from the liquid flaouna ingredients.
  • Start off by grating the cheese as fine as you possibly can. Add the beaten eggs, the raisins, the mint, the mastic, mahlab and the semolina and mix thoroughly. Cover it with a cloth and place in the fridge overnight or for at least 4-5 hours before baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 529kcalCarbohydrates: 50.4gProtein: 19.3gFat: 28.4gSaturated Fat: 14.6gCholesterol: 139.5mgSodium: 508.8mgFiber: 2.7gSugar: 9.9g
Keyword Cypriot Easter bread, halloumi pastries, Mediterranean cheese pastry, savory cheese pie, traditional Easter flaounes
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