Cretan Meat Pie Recipe

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

?There are many variations of Cretan meat pie, but the most common recipe includes ground lamb, onions, garlic, tomatoes, and feta cheese.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time10 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time35 mins
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 pastry
 1 Onion (diced)
 oil


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Boil some lamb (or any meat you want) in lightly salted water. Cut the meat up into little pieces. Season to your liking (salt, pepper, oregano, etc...) Add sautéed onions and garlic if desired. Mix the meat with various cheeses (swiss, mozzarella, kefalograviera) Spread the mixture onto oiled up phyllo (you can make your own or buy ready made but ALWAYS USE OLIVE OIL as this is a Cretan recipe) Roll up the phyllo taking care to tuck in the sides as you go. Bake it until it is golden brown - about 1/2 hour.

CategoryCuisine

Ingredients

 pastry
 1 Onion (diced)
 oil

Directions

1

Boil some lamb (or any meat you want) in lightly salted water. Cut the meat up into little pieces. Season to your liking (salt, pepper, oregano, etc...) Add sautéed onions and garlic if desired. Mix the meat with various cheeses (swiss, mozzarella, kefalograviera) Spread the mixture onto oiled up phyllo (you can make your own or buy ready made but ALWAYS USE OLIVE OIL as this is a Cretan recipe) Roll up the phyllo taking care to tuck in the sides as you go. Bake it until it is golden brown - about 1/2 hour.

Cretan Meat Pie Recipe

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