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Nutritional Values

🔥380kcal
💪14gProtein
🌾50gCarbs
🥑16gFat
🌿1gFibre
⚖️150 gServing

* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.

Allergens

🥛 Dairy 🥚 Eggs 🌾 Gluten

Honey Pie

How to order / say it
Say it Μελόπιτα — [me-LOH-pee-ta]
Order I'd like the honey pie, please.
Locally Θα ήθελα τη μελόπιτα, παρακαλώ.
Say locally

A traditional sweet pie made with fresh cheese and honey.

Why try it?

Melopita is a classic Mykonian dessert that captures the essence of local flavors through its use of rich, authentic ingredients like fresh cheese and island on-produced honey.

How it tastes

Melopita is soft and creamy, with a delicate sweetness from honey that mingles with the rustic flavor of fresh cheese, creating a delightful contrast against the thin crust.

Origin & History — first documented: 1800

Rooted in antiquity, this dish highlights the ancient Greek use of honey and cheese as integral ingredients in desserts. It became a staple in Mykonos as beekeeping and goat farming thrived on the island in the early 19th century.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥛 400 g fresh cheese
  • 🍯 100 ml honey
  • 🥚 2 eggs
  • 🍯 50 g sugar
  • 🌾 100 g flour
  • 🧂 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 🧂 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 🧂 pinch salt

Method

  1. 1 Beat eggs with sugar and add fresh cheese.
  2. 2 Stir in honey, cinnamon, vanilla, and flour until smooth.
  3. 3 Pour mixture into a pie crust and bake until golden.
  4. 4 Cool before serving, drizzled with additional honey.

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