This simple recipe for apple cinnamon pastries was widespread throughout Cyprus mainly during the 1960’s because of its easy-to-follow recipe, and an abundance of locally grown apples. Still, this popular dessert was eventually overtaken by the popularity of new modern takes on apple-based desserts. Each small parcel, denoted by its apple and cinnamon filling, still has a place, and it is traditionally served all year around warm or at room temperature as a welcome accompaniment to a Cyprus coffee.
HOW TO MAKE MILOPITA
Ingredients:
2 generous knobs of butter
2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon of cornstarch
5 whole apples, diced
½ a cup of cottage cheese
1 egg
1 teaspoon of salt
3 tablespoons of sugar
2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
½ a cup of flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
Instructions:
Pre-heat the oven to 350°F (175°C)
Place 1 knob of butter, 1 tablespoon of cinnamon, and cornstarch into a large mixing bowl, gently adding and then turning the diced apples to create a mixture of good consistency.
Place the apple mixture into the pre-heated oven and cook for 10 minutes allowing the apple to stew in its juices.
Mix the cottage cheese with the egg, salt, 1 tablespoon of sugar, vegetable oil and vanilla extract until a mixture of good consistency forms.
Add the flour and baking powder to the mixture until a good elastic but firm dough is produced.
Retrieve the apple mixture from the oven and allow to cool at room temperature for 5 minutes.
Roll out some of the dough creating even square or circular shapes.
Place the apple-based filling on top of the dough and fold to create parcels.
Place the parcels onto a baking tray and bake for 15 to 20 minutes at 350°F (175°C).
Place the remaining butter, sugar and cinnamon into a small pan and heat until a syrup of good consistency forms.
Simmer the syrup mixture for around 5 minutes making sure that it does not turn too thick.
When the apple pastries are ready, remove them from the oven and brush them with the syrup mixture before they cool.
Dust them with a little more sugar as they cool and then serve warm or at room temperature.
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