Flaounes

Cypriot cheese-filled pastries featuring halloumi, pecorino, and sultanas wrapped in a mastic and mahlepi spiced sesame seed dough.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 654.5 kcals 7854.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 55.7 grams 668.4 grams
Fat 35.2 grams 422.1 grams
Protein 28.8 grams 345.6 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
12 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
7
g
Instant Yeast
for filling
7
g
Instant Yeast
for pastry
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
500
g
Pecorino Romano Cheese
grated; use vegetarian alternative if required
250
g
4
piece
Eggs
large, free-range
4
tbsp
Milk
for filling
60
g
450
ml
Full-Fat Milk
for pastry
3
piece
Egg Yolks
lightly beaten for glaze
Fruits
100
g
GrainsCereals
75
g
Plain Flour
for filling
750
g
Strong Plain Flour
plus extra for flouring
NutsSeeds
2
tsp
2
tsp
Mahlepi
ground
1
tsp

Steps

  • Grate pecorino and halloumi into a bowl and mix flour, semolina, yeast, mint, and sultanas in another.
  • Combine the dry mixture, cheese, beaten eggs, and milk by hand, then cover and set aside.
  • Mix pastry flour, mastic, mahlepi, sugar, salt, yeast, butter, and 350ml milk into a soft dough.
  • Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth, then let it rest covered for 1 hour.
  • Boil sesame seeds in water and vinegar, drain, and dry them on a tea towel.
  • Preheat oven to 200°C and line three baking trays with parchment paper.
  • Roll dough to 3mm thick and cut into twelve 15cm rounds, pressing one side into sesame seeds.
  • Add baking powder to the filling and place portions into the center of each dough circle.
  • Fold into triangles with exposed centers, glaze with egg yolk, and bake at 200°C for 15 minutes.
  • Lower heat to 180°C and bake for another 15 minutes until golden brown.