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Homemade Greek Melopita Recipe with Golden Honey Flavor

Delicious Homemade Greek Melopita Recipe with Golden Honey Flavor

Discover the delightful Homemade Greek Melopita Recipe with Golden Honey Flavor, a crustless pie combining ricotta and honey for an unforgettable dessert.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 226
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cheese and Honey Base
  • 600 grams ricotta cheese, fresh
  • 100 ml honey
  • 3 whole eggs
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Topping
  • 60 ml honey (to drizzle)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Equipment

  • springform baking pan
  • mixing bowl
  • whisk

Method
 

Baking Process
  1. Preheat your oven to 180 deg C and grease a 20cm (8 inch) springform baking pan.
  2. Whisk all the ingredients in a large bowl until smooth and free of any lumps.
  3. Pour into the baking pan and cook for 45-50 mins until the top has browned and the centre of the melopita no longer wobbles.
  4. Once cooked, allow to cool in the pan for 5 mins. Remove and allow it to cool completely.
  5. Once cooled, drizzle with an extra ¼ cup honey and dust with cinnamon.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 11gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7g

Notes

This melopita can be customized with ingredients like lemon zest or nuts for additional flavor. Store in an airtight container for up to five days.

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