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A slice of Greek Honey Pie with a drizzle of honey on top.

Melopita (Greek Honey Pie)

A rich and creamy Greek honey pie, perfect for any occasion with a sweet honey drizzle.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 213
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Melopita crust:
  • 120 grams flour about ¾ cup
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 80 grams butter about ⅓ cup cubed and chilled
Melopita filling:
  • 350 grams ricotta 12.40 ounces or about 1 heaping cup & ⅓ cup drained
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 medium eggs room temperature
  • 4 tablespoons honey plus more for serving
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest grated ONLY the yellow part
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • Ground cinnamon for dusting and serving

Method
 

Make the pie crust:
  1. Combine chilled butter, flour, sugar, and 1 to 2 tablespoons of cold water in a food processor. Pulse until you get a sandy texture with clumps. You can also do this manually with a fork if you don't have a food processor.
Form and chill the dough:
  1. Shape the dough into a disc, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Prepare the filling:
  1. In a medium bowl, mix the drained ricotta, eggs, sugar, honey, milk, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
Preheat the oven:
  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
Roll out the dough:
  1. Remove the dough from the fridge. On a flat surface, roll it into a circle that fits the pie pan. Place it in the pan and trim any excess dough from the edges.
Add the filling:
  1. Pour the ricotta and honey mixture into the prepared crust. Smooth the top with an angled spatula.
Bake the pie:
  1. Place the pie on the lower rack of the oven and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until golden brown.
Cool and serve:
  1. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with cinnamon. Let the pie cool before serving. Drizzle honey on top before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 servingCalories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 211mgPotassium: 74mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 408IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This Greek honey pie is creamy and delicious, perfect for an afternoon snack or paired with coffee or wine.

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