Honey Pie from Sifnos

Name: Honey Pie from Sifnos
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 1 - 10 inch pie
Ingredients: 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons white sugar; ½ cup butter, cut into small pieces; ¼ cup cold water; 4 eggs; ¼ cup white sugar; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided; ¼ cup thyme honey; 1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese

Rating: 4.47 stars

19 Ratings
14 Reviews
5 Photos

This is an Aegean cheesecake prepared with honey and unsalted mizithra or ricotta cheese. These cakes are usually prepared during the Easter festivities in the Cycladic islands, especially in Sifnos and Ios.

By Alexandra S.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

30 mins

cook:

50 mins

additional:

30 mins

total:

1 hr 50 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 - 10 inch pie

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Stir together 1 3/4 cups flour and 2 tablespoons sugar in a large bowl. Work in butter until the mixture becomes crumbly. Stir in water a tablespoon at a time, just until the dough comes together and is no longer dry. Form into a ball, and wrap with plastic; refrigerate 30 minutes.

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Step 2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 3
Roll out the dough on a floured surface and line a 10-inch pie pan. Trim excess from the edges of the pan. Pierce the bottom of the dough several times with a fork, then set aside.
Step 4
Beat eggs in a large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon flour, and half of the cinnamon; continue beating until firm peaks form. Beat in honey, then fold in ricotta cheese until evenly combined. Pour the filling into the prepared pie shell and smooth the top of the pie with a moistened knife.
Step 5
Bake in preheated oven until the center is set and the top is dark golden brown, 50 to 60 minutes. Once finished, remove from oven, and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

388 calories; protein 12.7g; carbohydrates 42.9g; fat 18.8g; cholesterol 141.1mg; sodium 188.8mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (14)

Most helpful positive review

alisha.n

04/01/2009

This was my first time making a pie and pie crust but it turned out well. It was fine with clover honey; I didn't have any thyme honey. The filling never got thick when I was mixing it but the pie baked well and my family loved it. Read More

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GailandDan

04/12/2010

We didn't care for the texture of the filling and the crust turned out very tough. May have made some mistakes along the way but still would not make again. Read More

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(5)

19 Ratings

5 star values: 12
4 star values: 5
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 0

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alisha.n

04/01/2009

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Megan

02/09/2010

This was very easy and delicious. I suspect the ingredients should have called for egg whites instead of eggs as only egg whites would form the peaks as described but since the previous reviewers made it as is so did I and it came out fine. The filling never gets stiff but it came out great. Not too sweet not too heavy. Read More

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Eleni

04/28/2009

Delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great. Used mizithra. Read More

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Kalinga66

05/12/2010

This is a really nice pie I did mine with a top. It is nothing fancy. It is great for a laid back afternoon alone or with friends. Really quite nice and homely feeling. I thought it was best while warm. Read More

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GailandDan

04/12/2010

We didn't care for the texture of the filling and the crust turned out very tough. May have made some mistakes along the way but still would not make again. Read More

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JGARR

04/22/2011

I never did get the soft or firm peaks. Not sure what went wrong but it turned out great. Read More

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Macy G.

04/09/2012

This pie was extremely good though I would recommended that you add a bit more honey sugar and flour. Read More

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Moscha

12/03/2017

Good taste but beating the eggs till they had soft peaks may have been too much as the end result had air pockets in the filling which made the texture grainy. Also 50 min was plenty and probably 45 would have been a better time in the oven as the top was too brown. I will make it again but revise the recipe accordingly. Read More

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whatscookinwithkate

03/22/2014

Delightfully light and tasty! Great spring dessert. I used my own pie crust and added sliced almonds and a drizzle of honey on top in the last 10 minutes of baking. Be sure to use full fat ricotta and a pinch of salt on the almonds was good too. One thing the recipe say use half the cinnamon then doesn't make mention of what to do with the other half - unless I just misread it! Read More

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Honey Pie from Sifnos

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Calories: 387.6

% Daily Value *

protein: 25 %

carbohydrates: 14 %

dietary fiber: 3 %

sugars:

fat: 29 %

saturated fat: 55 %

cholesterol: 47 %

vitamin a iu: 14 %

niacin equivalents: 32 %

vitamin b6: 4 %

vitamin c:

folate: 18 %

calcium: 18 %

iron: 12 %

magnesium: 7 %

potassium: 4 %

sodium: 8 %

thiamin: 25 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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alisha.n

04/01/2009

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Megan

02/09/2010

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Eleni

04/28/2009

Delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great. Used mizithra.

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Kalinga66

05/12/2010

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GailandDan

04/12/2010

We didn't care for the texture of the filling and the crust turned out very tough. May have made some mistakes along the way but still would not make again.

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JGARR