Vasilopita from Lesvos

Source : Place All The Ingredients For The Dough In A Large Bowl And Knead Until The Dough Doesn T Stick To The Sides Then Set It Aside To Rest Place The Ing...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : December 11, 2025

Step:

  1. Place all the ingredients for the dough in a large bowl and knead until the dough doesn't stick to the sides. Then, set it aside to rest. 

  2. Place the ingredients for the filling in another bowl and mix. 

  3. Melt the butter in a small pot. 

  4. Roll out your dough into sheets (about 6-5 sheets). 

  5. Brush the baking tray with butter, spread out one sheet,brush with butter, add some filling then sheet - butter - filling and finally, finish with a sheet and butter. 

  6. Bake for about 1 to 1 1/2 hour. 

  7. When it is done, turn it upside down on a platter with absorbent paper to drain the butter. 


Ingredients

  1. For the dough
  2. 1 kg flour 
  3. 1 tsp salt 
  4. 2 bottle caps ouzo 
  5. 1/2 cup oil 
  6. water, as much as it takes 
  7. For the filling
  8. 1/2 kg hard mizithra (traditional Greek cheese, made with whey and milk from sheep or goat) 
  9. 1 tbsp cinnamon 
  10. 1/2 tbsp clove 
  11. 3/4 cup sugar 
  12. butter for brushing the filo sheets 

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