Monday's Greek Recipe - Pepeki

This is a traditional Greek pie from the region of Epirus in nortthwestern Greece. It's really easy to make using everyday ingredients that , more or less, we all have at home. I have slightly adapted Argyro's original recipe and used whole grain flour and light Epirus feta cheese (12% fat). It's great for breakfast or a light snack.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Baking time: 45 minutes

Portions: 10

Ingredients

• 200 gr whole grain or plain flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 400 gr strained yoghurt
• 1/4 teacup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon sweet paprica (optional)
• 300 gr feta cheese, crumbled or coarsely grated

Directions

1. Sieve the flour and baking powder together.

2. Place the eggs, olive oil, yoghurt and paprica in a large bowl.

3. Whisk with a whisker till you have a homogeneous mixture. Then add the feta cheese and stir.

4. Add the flour, a little at a time, and combine everything using a wooden spoon or spatula.

5. Grease with olive oil and dust-flour a 36cm, shallow baking pan. Empty the mixture in it and smooth it with a spatula or the back of a spoon.

6. Place the pan on the bottom shelf of a pre-heated oven and bake at 180 C / 356 F  for 45 minutes or until golden and crispy.

7. Serve hot or cold - it's just as delicious. 

TIP: Make sure you use a wide, shallow baking pan because the pie must be relatively flat and crispy.

Recipe by Argiro Barbarigou

 

 

Comments

[Stefania]

I have never heard of this pie before. Looks great in your photos. I have all the ingredients at home so I am going to bake it this afternoon.