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Kremidopita
Onion and cheese pie
Kremidopita: Mykonos onion pie with soft cheese, dill and crisp filo
Mykonian grandmothers made kremidopita long before the island filled with beach clubs: a pie of slowly softened onions, tangy fresh cheese, eggs and dill between sheets of filo, baked for name days and family Sundays. The onions go sweet and jammy, the cheese keeps it creamy and sharp, and it is eaten warm or cold with a tomato salad. Feta is usually made with animal rennet, so pick a vegetarian feta if you need to. Common mistake: frying the onions hard and fast; they must sweat gently until soft, or the filling turns bitter and crunchy. Chef's tip: cool the onions completely before mixing in the eggs and cheese, so the filling doesn't start to set before baking.
- Total time
- 100 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
For the filling
- 2 ⅝ lb onionsabout 6, thinly sliced
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 9 oz ricotta
- 7 oz fetacrumbled; use vegetarian feta if needed
- 3 eggs
- ⅔ oz fresh dillchopped
- 1 tsp black pepper
For the pastry
- 16 oz filo pastryabout 10 sheets, thawed
- 2 ⅞ oz buttermelted with 3 tbsp olive oil
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Method
0/8 doneStep 2: Tip into a bowl and cool completely.
20 minStep 3: Heat the oven to 350°F (325°F fan). Mix the onions with 9 oz ricotta, 7 oz feta, 3 eggs, ⅔ oz fresh dill and 1 tsp black pepper.
Step 4: Brush a 25 × 30 cm tin with 2 ⅞ oz butter. Lay in half the 16 oz filo pastry, one sheet at a time, brushing each with butter and letting the edges overhang.
Step 5: Spread in the filling. Fold the overhanging edges over it, then cover with the remaining sheets, brushing each with butter. Tuck the edges down the sides.
Step 6: Score the top layers into 8 portions with a sharp knife and sprinkle with a few drops of water to stop the filo curling.
Step 7: Bake for 50–55 minutes, until deep golden and crisp and the filling is set when you press the centre.
55 minStep 8: Rest for 15 minutes, then cut along the scored lines.
15 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 410 kcal
- Protein
- 13 g
- Carbs
- 38 g
- Fat
- 23 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does kremidopita take?
- About 100 minutes in total: 40 minutes to prepare and 60 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of onions?
- 2 shallots per onion.
- What can I use instead of feta?
- Goat's cheese or ricotta salata, same amount.
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