Kimadopita
Description
The recipe won't take much time. There are many recipes for this hearty pie – classic cheese kimadopita, appetizing one with chicken and feta, original with eggplant and pork, there's even a spinach pie with feta cheese and many more variations. Of course, only Greeks know, Serve it warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Mix the flour with salt, water and olive oil, add a little dry yeast, knead a firm dough. Let the dough rest a bit, about 20 minutes.
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Step 2
While the dough rests, work on the filling. Dice the tomatoes and garlic. Finely chop the herbs.
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Step 3
Add the sliced vegetables, herbs and cheese to the minced meat, pour in tomato juice. Salt, add spices and mix everything well.
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Step 4
The dough has already rested a bit, it's time to move on to the next stage. Divide the dough into several parts, I got 8, roll them out into thin sheets.
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Step 5
Brush each layer with butter, stack them all together, and roll out thinly again.
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Step 6
Divide the dough into two parts, roll out the first part thinly. It is advisable to place it directly onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
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Step 7
Spread the ground meat evenly over the entire surface.
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Step 8
Cover the pie with the second portion of dough, previously rolled out thinly. The dough is very easy to transfer from the work surface using a rolling pin. Pinch the edges together.
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Step 9
Brush the pie with olive oil, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and bake in a preheated 180°C oven for 30–35 minutes.