Best Kalasouna Cheese And Onion Pie Recipes

KALASOUNA - CHEESE AND ONION PIE

Kalasouna - Cheese and Onion Pie image

From Kerasma's Food & Wine: An Odyssey Special Report. "The ubiquitous tyropitta bears little resemblance to the dizzying variety of savory and sweet cheese-based Domokou and honey pies popular throughout Greek regional cuisine. In this version, from the Cycladic island of Folegandros, the filling is flavored with onions-almost as strong a presence as the feta-and encased in a thick bread crust. Kalasouna was traditionally made on Saturdays, the same day on which bread was baked, since the shell was made from a piece of the leavened dough to which some olive oil was added. This version is slightly simpler, but as tasty." Prep time is a guess.

Provided by ThatSouthernBelle

Categories Greek

Time 1h2m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
2/3 cup olive oil
2/3 cup water
2 cups red onions, finely chopped
3 scallions, thinly sliced (white and most of the green parts)
salt
10 1/2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1 1/2 cups thick sheep milk or 1 1/2 cups strained yogurt
1 1/4 cups toasted breadcrumbs
black pepper, freshly ground
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 -4 tablespoons milk
1 1/4 cups sesame seeds

Steps:

In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the oil and rub the ingredients between your hands until their texture is similar to breadcrumbs. Gradually add enough water to made a soft, elastic dough. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 2 to 3 minutes.
To make in a food processor, combine the dry ingredients and pulse to mix, then, with the motor running, add the liquids. (Let the dough rest in the food processor for 2 to 3 minutes).
Place the onions and scallions in a colander and sprinkle generously with salt. Knead with your hands for a few minutes to wilt the onions and scallions, then rinse under very warm running water. Drain well and squeeze with your hands to extract as much liquid as possible.
In a large bowl, combine the onions and scallions, cheese, yogurt, breadcrumbs and pepper to taste. Taste and add salt if necessary-feta is usually quite salty. Stir in the eggs.
Preheat the oven to 400°F Oil the bottom and sides of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the sesame seeds.
Divide the dough into 3 pieces. Take 2 of the pieces and cover the other. Briefly knead together the pieces and roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface into a sheet large enough to cover the bottom and sides of the baking dish, with a 1/2 inch overhang.
Fit the dough into the dish and add the filling. Roll out the remaining piece of dough into a rectangle just a little larger than the dish and place it over the filling.
Fold the overhanging bottom crust inward. Pinch the two edges together, turn them inward and press to seal, making a neat cord around the edge of the pan. Flatten the cord with the tines of a fork, to prevent it from sticking out, because it will burn during baking. If you like, with a pastry wheel, score parallel lines on the top of the crust, crossing them to make diamond-shaped patterns on the pie, being careful not to cut through the crust.
Brush with the milk and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons sesame seeds.
Bake for 1 hour, or until the crust pulls away from the sides of the pan and is golden brown on top. Let cool before cutting. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 777.5, Fat 43.8, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 101.2, Sodium 766.3, Carbohydrate 74.4, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 4.8, Protein 23.3

CHEESE AND ONION PIE

Cheese and Onion Pie image

Cheese and onion are old friends and were made to go together. This delicious savory pie is super easy to prepare with store-bought sheets of puff pastry, and is great for brunch, or for dinner with a large tossed salad. From the "Everyday Vegetarian".

Provided by Daydream

Categories Savory Pies

Time 1h

Yield 1 pie

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions, chopped
6 ounces grated cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon prepared English mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 eggs, beaten separately
salt and pepper
2 sheets puff pastry

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
Line an oven tray with baking paper and set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet and saute the onions over medium heat for 5- 7 minutes, or until golden and soft.
Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool for 10 minutes, before adding the cheese, parsley, mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
Mix well, then add 1 beaten egg to the bowl, with salt and pepper to your taste, and mix well again.
Using a cake pan or dinner plate as a guide, cut each sheet of pastry into a 9 inch (23 cm) circle.
Lay one sheet of pastry on the prepared baking tray.
Dollop the cheese mixture over the pastry base, piling it higher in the middle, and leave a narrow border around the edge.
Lightly brush the border with some of the second beaten egg.
Place the remaining sheet of pastry over the filling, stretching lightly if necessary to neatly fit the bottom sheet.
Press and seal the edges well.
Brush the top with the remaining beaten egg, and cut two slits in the top to allow the steam to escape.
Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, before reducing the heat to 350F (180C).
Cook a further 20-25 minutes or until pastry is crisp and golden brown.