Kremmidopita

Caramelized Onion + Feta Pie, aka Kremmidopita 🧅🧅🧅 A super easy yogurt and olive oil phyllo encases caramelized onions, feta, and cheese. See my story highlights for how to make the pie - including how to roll the phyllo.

Happy Sunday, friends!

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#RECIPE

3 tbsp olive oil
3-4 large onions (2 lb, 900g), halved and sliced
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup (240ml) Greek yogurt
1 cup (240ml) olive oil
1 tsp salt
3 cups (375g) all purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
7 oz (200g) feta cheese
1 cup (120g) shredded cheese, like kefalograviera, manchego, Edam, etc
1 egg
black pepper to taste
2 tbsp semolina (optional)
1 egg, beaten
sesame seeds (optional)
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In a large frying or sauté pan, heat 3 tbsp oil over medium heat. Add onions and salt. Cook, stirring frequently, till onions have reduced, softened, and taken color. If onions stick to the pan, add a little water and stir. Stir frequently to avoid burning. Set aside to cool.

Meanwhile, combine the 1 cup oil and yogurt with the salt. Stir well. Add flour and baking powder. Knead briefly into a soft dough. It may stick at first but will stop sticking as you knead. Don’t add more flour! Set aside to rest for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Grease a 12” (30cm) baking pan (tapsi) with oil.

Divide dough in two, one slightly larger than the other. Dust work surface with cornstarch. Form larger piece of dough into a disc, dusting with cornstarch. Roll into a circle about 2 inches (5cm) larger than baking pan. Dust with additional cornstarch as needed. Using a dough scraper, transfer to oiled pan. Sprinkle with semolina, if using (this helps prevent a soggy bottom).

Combine onion with cheeses and 1 egg. Season with pepper and a little salt. Spread filling evenly over the dough. It should be about as thick as the width of your thumb. Fold edges of dough over the top of the filling.

Roll the second piece of dough in the same way, making a circle the same size as your baking pan. Transfer to pan and lay on top of filling. Brush with egg, score top layer to allow steam to escape, and sprinkle with sesame seeds (if using).

Bake in oven for 50-60 min (place towards the bottom of oven). Rest and cool before slicing.