Shortcrust pastry cheese pies

Source : Leave The Yoghurt Out Of The Fridge Until It Reaches Room Temperature Dissolve The Yeast And The Sugar In A Little Tepid Water And Set It Aside To Rise...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : September 23, 2025

Step:

  1. Leave the yoghurt out of the fridge until it reaches room temperature. Dissolve the yeast and the sugar in a little tepid water and set it aside to rise, covered. Sift the flour in a bowl and make a well in the middle.

    Shortcrust pastry cheese pies recipe step 1 photo
  2. Add the yeast, the yoghurt, the salt and the oil.

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  3. Knead and then set the dough aside in a warm place

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  4. Until it doubles.

    Shortcrust pastry cheese pies recipe step 4 photo
  5. Then, divide it into 4 balls which you press by hand into a round, thick filo sheet.

    Shortcrust pastry cheese pies recipe step 5 photo
  6. Distribute the feta cheese to the 4 filo sheets

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  7. And fold the pies in the middle. Press the edges well to seal.

    Shortcrust pastry cheese pies recipe step 7 photo
  8. Spread them out in a baking tray brushed with oil leaving a gap between them and set them aside for about 20 minutes. Brush them on top with the egg yolk and bake in a moderate preheated oven, until golden brown.

    Shortcrust pastry cheese pies recipe step 8 photo

Ingredients

  1. 2 cups flour
  2. 10 g fresh yeast
  3. 1/2 cup yoghurt
  4. 3/4 cup olive oil
  5. 1/2 tsp sugar, salt
  6. 250 g crumbled feta cheese
  7. 1 egg yolk, beaten

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