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Mini Greek Pumpkin Pies With Phyllo Pastry (Kolokuthopitakia)

Difficulty: Medium
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: filo, Oven baked
Servings: 30 pieces
Calories: 101kcal

Ingredients

For The Filling:

  • 1260 grams fresh pumpkin
  • 50 grams butter
  • 125 grams brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground clove
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 50 grams walnuts finely chopped

For The Pies:

  • 125 grams of phyllo or 5 phyllo pastry sheets on room temperature
  • 125 grams butter
  • icing sugar

Instructions

  • Cut and grate the pumpkin.
  • In a nonstick pan melt the 50 grams of butter over high heat.
  • Once butter is melted add the grated pumpkin.
  • Cook the pumpkin till it softens and reduces to ⅓ (about 10 minutes), stiring constantly with a wooden spoon.
  • Add the brown sugar and keep stiring till pumpkin looks golden brown and mushy.
  • Remove from heat and add the ground clove, cinnamon and chopped walnuts. Melt the remaining butter in a small saucepan.
  • On a flat surface lay the phyllo sheets lenghtwise. Cut all the phyllo's across to 6 long strips (each strip should be about 8 cm).
  • Put all the phyllo strips together and cover with a tea towel.
  • Take 3 strips of phyllo at a time and lay them flat on the surface covering the rest with the towel (so they won't air-dry)
  • Brush each phyllo strip with butter. NOTE: Brush with butter right on the center of the strips not the edges otherwise they'll stick to the surface.
  • Add a ¾ filled spoonful of filling to each phyllo strip. Fold each strip moving upwards.
    Making Greek Phyllo Pies
  • Add the pies to a well greased baking tray or your oven's tray. Preheat oven to 220°C/428°F.
    Triangle Pumpkin Pies Kolokuthopitakia
  • Once you roll all of the pies, brush with butter and prick each pie 3-4 times with a toothpick (so they won't explode from steam while baking).
    Grease With Butter
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until the pies get a nice golden color.
    Kolokuthopitakia
  • Dust with icing sugar and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g