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Melopita (Greek Honey Pie)

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Resting Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 213kcal
Cost: $12
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: dessert with honey, easy pie recipe, Greek honey pie, Melopita (Greek Honey Pie), Ricotta pie

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

Directions

Make the pie crust:

  • 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:

  • Shape the dough into a disc, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Prepare the filling:

  • In a medium bowl, mix the drained ricotta, eggs, sugar, honey, milk, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt until smooth.

Preheat the oven:

  • Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).

Roll out the dough:

  • 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:

  • Pour the ricotta and honey mixture into the prepared crust. Smooth the top with an angled spatula.

Bake the pie:

  • Place the pie on the lower rack of the oven and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until golden brown.

Cool and serve:

  • Remove from the oven and sprinkle with cinnamon. Let the pie cool before serving. Drizzle honey on top before serving.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 211mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 408IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg