Cypriot Tiropita Halloumi & Mint Pie Recipe

Cypriot Tiropita Halloumi & Mint Pie

A recipe adapted from Valentina Jones

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 35 minutes

5 eggs, room temperature
80g/3ozs. sugar
1 cup/250ml/8.8flozs melted butter or oil
1 cup/250ml/8.8flozs milk
2 cups/250g/8.8ozs tasty cheese
2 cups/250g/8.8ozs halloumi
2 cups/260g/9ozs. self raising flour
3/4 cup/125g/4ozs. sultanas (optional)
Small bunch of mint leaves, fresh (1 cup) or dried (5 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Step 1 - Preheat oven to 170C/340F and grease a ring tin well (if your ring tin is not non stick, line the base with a ring of parchment). Beat the eggs and sugar in a bowl with a whisk until combined and add in the melted butter, milk and two cheeses and mix until combined.

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Step 2 - Switch to a spatula and add the flour in 3 lots making sure there are no lumps. Add the sultanas and mint and stir to combine but do not overmix. Scoop into the greased tin and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for 35 minutes or until golden and cooked through.