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Golden Greek Honey Pie (Melopita)

A traditional Greek honey pie from Sifnos made with ricotta or anthotyro cheese, honey, eggs, and lemon zest — light, creamy, and beautifully golden.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz ricotta cheese or anthotyro, myzithra, or manouri
  • 0.5 cup Greek honey
  • 3 eggs large
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp sugar optional
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 lemon zested
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter for greasing pan
Topping
  • 2 tbsp honey for drizzling
  • 1 tsp cinnamon for dusting
  • 2 tbsp crushed walnuts optional

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • 9-inch baking dish
  • Zester
  • Measuring cups

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and butter a 9-inch baking dish.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together ricotta, honey, eggs, flour, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest, and salt until smooth.
  3. Pour batter into baking dish and bake 35–40 minutes until golden and set.
  4. Cool slightly before serving. Drizzle with honey, dust with cinnamon, and sprinkle nuts if desired.