Kypriakes Ravioles (Cyprus Ravioli)

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~ Ingredients: ~ Dough Ingredients: ~ 2 cups of hard flour ~ 1/2 a cup plus of water ~ A pinch of salt ~ Filling Ingredients: ~ 1 Halloumi cheese grated ~ 2 eggs ~ Dry mint

 

~ Dough Preparation: ~ Place the flour in a large bowl, add the salt and mix. ~ Pour the water a little at a time as much as it will take and knead into a stiff dough. ~ Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and set aside for about 20 minutes. ~ Filling Preparation: ~ Place the grated Halloumi cheese into a bowl, add the eggs and mint and mix well. ~ The filling mixture should be a little stiff. ~ If it is too stiff add another egg or some more grated Halloumi or just use as much of the original 2 eggs as needed. ~ Shape the filling into a roll and cut into small pieces. ~ Cut the dough into two equal pieces and roll them into thin Filo sheets. ~ Place the filling mixture pieces on the first Filo sheet at 5 cm intervals. ~ Cover the first sheet with the second and press the two sheets firmly with your fingers around the filling. ~ Cut the ravioles with a round cutter (if one available) or with a small glass. ~ Place the made ravioles on a lightly floured pan and continue the above process until all the filling mixture is used. ~ In a casserole bring to boil some chicken broth and cook the ravioles for about 12-15 minutes. ~ Remove the ravioles with a slotted spoon from the casserole and place in a serving platter. ~ Sprinkle generously with grated Halloumi cheese some dry mint and serve hot. ~ Good luck and bon appétit.