Cretan Turnovers - {Skaltsounia}

Recipe Ingredients

		Dough
1 3/4 cups	109g / 3.8oz	Flour
3/4 cup	148g / 5.2oz	Sugar
3		Egg yolks
1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Butter
		Filling
1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Feta
3 oz	85g	Mascarpone
2		Eggs - beaten
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Walnuts - toasted and crushed
1 tablespoon	15ml	Orange zest
1 tablespoon	15ml	Fresh mint leaves - crushed
1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Butter - softened
1/4 cup	49g / 1.7oz	Powdered sugar

Recipe Instructions

Whip the butter until it is light. Whip in the sugar and egg yolks and blend well. Gradually add in the flour until it is smooth and soft. Add more flour if needed.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a bowl cream together the feta, mascarpone, and eggs. Add the walnuts, orange zest, mint, and butter and blend well. Set aside.

Roll out dough on a floured board and cut dough into 3-inch rounds. Take 1 tablespoon of the mixture and place it in the center of the circle. Moisten the edges and fold over into a half moon. Seal well. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. When cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Source:
MELTING POT with Cat Cora - (Show # MP-1B56) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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