Kalitsounia - Cretan Cheese Pastries
Servings 14 pieces
Calories 31kcal
Ingredients
- 1 beaten egg for filling
- 4 oz feta cheese crumbled we use Dodoni feta cheese in brine
- 1 tbsp parsley finely chopped
- 1 pkg pie crusts we use Pillsbury Pie Crusts 2 count
- 1 beaten egg to brush tops of kalitsounia
- sesame seeds to sprinkle on top of kalitsounia
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425° F.
- In a small bowl, add one beaten egg, 4 ounces of crumbled feta cheese and 1 tablespoon of finely chopped fresh parsley.
- Combine the beaten egg, crumbled feta and finely chopped fresh parsley to incorporate well. Set aside.
- Lightly flour a clean surface and roll out one of the pie crusts to 1/8 inch thick.
- Use a 4 1/2 inch round cookie cutter to cut 6-7 circles. Repeat with second pie crust. (Please note, you may need to combine any remaining pie crust and roll it out again to get up to 14 circles.)
- Place 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture in the center of each dough circle.
- Fold the circle into a half moon and press the edges together with the end of a fork to seal the kalitsounia.
- Place the kalitsounia on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush the top of each cheese pastry with the beaten egg. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake in a 425° F oven for 10-12 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 31kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 14mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 92IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition Facts
Kalitsounia - Cretan Cheese Pastries
Amount Per Serving
Calories 31
Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 31mg10%
Sodium 100mg4%
Potassium 14mg0%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 92IU2%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 43mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.