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Good God Greek Pumpkin Pie Visikiotiki Kolokithopita Recipe


Good God Greek Pumpkin Pie Visikiotiki Kolokithopita Recipe
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1 year, 11 months ago
The greek version of pumpkin pie, but oh so much more delicious and interesting than its American counterpart.
Prep:120m Cook:60m Servings:12

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Ingredients
  • 1 lb phyllo (after unrolling, keep between 2 damp towels to prevent drying and cracking during use)
  • 1 lb butter
  • 1 medium-sized pumpkin
  • 1 tbs salt
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 3 cups chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup white raisins

Directions
  1. Cut and pare pumpkin, removing seeds.
  2. Cut into 1-inch cubes and grind cubes in food processor until no longer chunky.
  3. Place ground pumpkin into cheesecloth and sprinkle with salt.
  4. Let stand overnight to remove moisture.
  5. Take 8 cups strained pumpkin and place in a pot, adding the olive oil and butter.
  6. Simmer for one hour, stiriing to prevent scorching.
  7. In last 5 minutes, add sugar and raisins.
  8. Remove from heat and add one cup walnuts.
  9. Set mixture aside to cool.
  10. Brush bottom of 14x20 pan with melted butter and line with pastry sheet,brush with melted butter and sprinkle with walnuts.
  11. Repeat this process until 1/2 lb of the pastry sheets are used.
  12. Pour pumpkin mixtureinto center and spread evenly.
  13. Cover with remaining phyllo sheets making sure to brush each sheet with melted butter and sprinkling with chopped walnuts.
  14. Top with 6 individually buttered sheets (no nuts).
  15. Trim and cut into 2" diamond shapes.
  16. Pour remaining butter evenly over the pie
  17. Bake at 375 for one hour.
  18. SYRUP:
  19. 3 cups sugar
  20. 2 cups water
  21. 1/2 cup honey
  22. While pastry is baking, boil sugar and water until a clear, thin syrup is formed.
  23. Stir in honey and remove from heat.
  24. Cool.
  25. Pour over hot pastry out of oven.

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Comments

invisiblechef 1 year, 11 months ago said:
Sounds delicious to me :)

coffeebean53 1 year, 11 months ago said:
Another great one. Thanks for sharing.

legoflamb 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Amazing! Wonderful recipe!

leonora5 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Truly from the Gods! Wonderful recipe! Thanks

noir 1 year, 6 months ago said:
Terrific! :)

momo_55grandma 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Great tasty recipe thanks

michellem 1 year, 4 months ago said:
I love white raisins. I never had them in a pumpkin pie ,but by golly Im gonna try it!

elgab89 1 year, 2 months ago said:
This is the best pumpkin pie EVER! and whomever gave you less than 5, has never tried this baby!


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