Sfakiani Pita
Ingredients :
1 cup flour
1 cup fresh myzithra cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ tablespoon salt
¼ cup water
½ raki shot
Preparation method :
Place the flour ,olive oil,raki,salt and water in a large bowl.Knead to create a soft dough.Set the dough aside ,cover with a towel and let rise for one hour.Shape the dough into palm-sized balls and fill with a tablespoon of myzithra.
Allow to rest for while as well.Then ,take one ball of dough and roll it out with a rolling pin to a thin circular-shaped phyllo (thinly rolled out pastry) about 20 inches in diameter (ideally).
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in non-stick skillet over medium heat.Place the fyllo and fry for 1 minute on each side until it takes a golden colour.Your sfakiani pita is ready!While is still hot ,drizzle with a generous amount of thyme honey and serve .
