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Kreatopita Greek Lamb and Cheese Pie

A buttery double-crust pie filled with slow-cooked lamb, ricotta, feta and fresh herbs. The meat is stewed in just enough water to be moist but not wet, so the pastry stays crisp.

  • YieldServes 6
  • Hands-on1 h 10 min
  • Total2 h 35 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

Pastry

  • 450 gall-purpose flour
  • 1 pinchsalt
  • 125 gunsalted butter, cold, cubed
  • 185 mlcold water
  • 1small egg, for glazing
  • 1 tbspmilk, for glazing
  • 1 tbspsesame seeds, for sprinkling

Filling

  • 60 gunsalted butter
  • 1large onion, finely chopped
  • 1 kglean boneless lamb leg, cut into 2 cm cubes
  • to tastesalt
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground
  • 250 gmizithra cheese
  • 75 gfeta, crumbled
  • 3 tbspflat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 1 tspdill, chopped

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Sesame
  • Goat, sheep, buffalo or camel milk
  • Birds' eggs (any)
  • Wheat
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Parsley
  • Dill
  • Black and white pepper
  • All mammal meat (alpha-gal)
  • Lamb and mutton
  • Lactose
  • FODMAPs (any)

Taste

  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Crisp

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weekend project

Effort

  • 45–90 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 3
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: high
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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