FLAOUNAS GREEK CYPRIOT EASTER CHEESE CAKES

FLAOUNAS GREEK CYPRIOT EASTER CHEESE CAKES image

Yield 50

Number Of Ingredients 15

FOR CHEESE MIXTURE
3lb Caseri greek cheese,or special Flaouna Cheese
10 Medium size Eggs
500Gr Sultanas
1 Cup Sugar
4 Cups Fresh Mint.
1 Tsp Cinnamon.
1 Tsp Mastika
1 Tsp Mehlebe
FOR PASTRY
3lb Plain Flour
1 lb Cookeen or Spry
Half pint Milk
3 Medium Eggs
3 Teaspoons Baking Powder

Steps:

Grate Cheese, Grind Mehlebe Cinnamon & Mastika in a Morter & Pestle or a Blender, add a Tsp of Sugar, to make grinding easier. Add all spices to cheese, Add Mint, Then Mix thoroughly. Beat 10 Eggs & add to mixture & thoroughly mix again. Cover & refrigerate over-night Next Day Add Sugar,Sultanas & Baking Powder, Again Mix very well,return this mixture back to the refrigerator. FOR THE PASTRY Rub the Cookeen into the flour Add Sugar. Beat 3 Eggs into Milk & add to flour, Knead into a stiff dough & add water untill it comes into a medium dough, knead for approx 15 Mins.