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Nutritional Values

🔥400kcal
💪12gProtein
🌾32gCarbs
🥑26gFat
🌿3gFibre
⚖️150 gServing

* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥛 Dairy

Kremmidi Pita

How to order / say it
Say it Κρεμμυδόπιτα — [kreh-mee-THO-pee-ta]
Order I'd like the kremmidi pita, please.
Locally Θα ήθελα την κρεμμυδόπιτα, παρακαλώ.
Say locally

Savory pie made with caramelized onions and typically feta cheese.

Why try it?

Kremmidi Pita is a testament to the Greek love for pies, creatively using simple ingredients to form complex flavors, indicative of Mykonian resourcefulness.

How it tastes

Crispy pastry shell filled with sweet caramelized onions offset by salty feta, providing a delightful balance of flavors and textures.

Origin & History — first documented: 1910

The tradition of Greek pies goes back to ancient times, but Kremmidi Pita specifically is known in Mykonos for transforming humble onions into a hearty and flavorful meal, dating back to the early 20th century.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🧄 500 g, sliced onions
  • 🥛 200 g feta cheese
  • 🫒 50 ml olive oil
  • 🌾 500 g puff pastry
  • 🧂 1 tsp black pepper
  • 🧂 1 tsp salt

Method

  1. 1 Cook onions with olive oil until caramelized.
  2. 2 Mix onions with crumbled feta, seasoning with salt and pepper.
  3. 3 Roll out puff pastry and fill with the onion mixture.
  4. 4 Fold and bake until the pastry is golden brown.

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