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Melopita Recipe

Melopita  Recipe
  • Category

    Dessert

  • Cusine

    American

Ingredients

4 1/2 tablespoons sugar, divided

2 extra large eggs

2 tablespoons flour

4 1/2 tablespoons honey, preferably wild flower

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon brandy

18 ounces soft mizithra cheese

2 teaspoons cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 10 inch ceramic pie dish. In a large bowl, beat together 3 1/2 tablespoons sugar and eggs until creamy, about 3 minutes. Beat in flour. Add honey and beat until well combined. Add lemon juice and brandy and mix to combine. Add cheese to bowl and beat until mixture has blended, about 2 minutes. Pour batter into prepared baking dish and bake until golden and just firm in the middle, 30 minutes. Sprinkle warm cake with extra 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon.