Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

Karen Mintzias 1/4 c Reduced meat stock
5 tb Extra-virgin olive oil -=OR=- robust red wine
6 tb Unsalted butter 1 1/2 tb Minced flat-leaf parsley
1 lg Onion; finely chopped 1 c Fresh myzithra cheese; -OR-
1 1/2 lb Lean lamb, finely ground - Small curd cottage cheese,
2 lg Ripe tomatoes; peeled, diced - drained
1 ts Honey 1/3 c Finely grated feta cheese
1 tb Ground cinnamon; OR to taste 1/2 ts Grated nutmeg
1/2 ts Sea salt; OR to taste 2 Egg yolks
1 ts Cracked black pepper 12 Phyllo sheets
-OR to taste

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Confectioners' sugar Ground cinnamon

Warm 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter in
a heavy skillet and saute the onion over low heat until soft, about 8
minutes. Raise the heat, add the meat, and saute until lightly
browned, breaking up any lumps with a wooden spoon. Add the
tomatoes, honey, cinnamon, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper, and
bring to a boil. Add the stock, bring to a boil, reduce the heat,
and simmer 15 minutes, or until almost all the liquid has evaporated.
Add the marjoram and parsley, and additional cinnamon, marjoram, and
pepper to taste (do not add salt at this point, as the cheese mixture
is salty). Set aside, or refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

Heat the oven to 375 F. Press the myzithra through a sieve or food
mill into a bowl. Combine with the feta, nutmeg, remaining 1/2
teaspoon pepper, and the egg yolks, cover and set aside.

Combine the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and olive oil in a small
saucepan, and melt over very low heat. Brush a heavy baking sheet
with some of this mixture. Lay the phyllo sheets one on top of
another and cut in half crosswise to make 24 sheets. Tightly rewrap
half the sheets and refrigerate. Lay 1 of the remaining sheets on a
clean work surface, with a long end facing you, and brush lightly
with the butter mixture. Lay a second sheet on top, brush it with
the mixture, and repeat with a third sheet. Lay another sheet on
top. Divide the meat mixture into 6 portions. Place 1 portion on the
bottom third of the top phyllo sheet and shape it into a sausage
about 8 inches long. Divide the cheese filling into 6 portions and
spread 1 portion over the meat. Fold the bottom edges of the phyllo
layers over the filling, then fold over the 2 sides, and roll up to
make a firm neat parcel. Place on the baking sheet and repeat with
the remaining phyllo and filling.

Brush the rolls with the remaining butter mixture and bake 25 to 30
minutes, or until deep golden brown. Drain on paper towels, sprinkle
liberally with the confectioners' sugar and cinnamon, and transfer to
a warm platter.

Source: Flavors of Greece - by Rosemary Barron ISBN: 0-688-07087-6

Typed for you by Karen Mintzias

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