Kourkouto Pita
Kourkouto Pita (Greek Courgette/Zucchini Pie)
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| ~ Ingredients: ~ 1 kg courgettes/zucchini ~ 150g of all-purpose flour ~ 250g of plain yogurt ~ 1 tbsp of baking powder ~ 2 large onions ~ 6 large eggs ~ 100 ml of olive oil ~ 1 tsp of dried oregano ~ 1/2 a tsp of salt ~ 200 g feta cheese crumbled ~ 1/2 a bunch of fresh parsley chopped ~ Salt and black pepper to taste ~ For garnishment: ~ 1 courgette/zucchini sliced ~ Mild powder paprika |
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| ~ Peel and slice the onions. ~ Cut the courgettes/zucchini into small cubes. ~ Heat up the olive oil in a frying pan and add zucchini cubes and sliced onions. ~ Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and oregano and heat over a moderate heat for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are soft, but not mushy. ~ In the meantime, in a large bowl, whisk the eggs with yogurt and 1/2 a tsp of salt until all ingredients are combined. ~ Stir in the baking powder and a little bit at a time the flour. ~ Add the crumbled feta and stir to mix. ~ Add the cooked vegetable from the frying pan (not the oil). ~ Add the chopped parsley, and stir until combined. ~ Pour the egg/vegetable mixture into a well-buttered or oiled or lined 12 inch baking dish. ~ Make sure that all ingredients are evenly distributed in the baking dish. ~ Slice the extra zucchini into 5-6 mm rings and place them nicely on top of the mixture. ~ Sprinkle with powder paprika. ~ Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Celsius or 180 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes or until is cooked through and nicely golden on top. ~ Remove from the oven, and serve while is hot. ~ Kourkouto Pita (Greek Courgette/Zucchini Pie) is big enough for 6-8 people. ~ It can be served as a Breakfast or as a meal on it own with some Greek Salad on the side. ~ Good luck and bon appétit. |
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