Flaounes are savoury cheese pies baked for Greek Orthodox Easter, traditionally made on Good Friday, and are part of the fast-breaking meal after Lent when meat and cheese are not eaten. The cheese that is traditionally used in these pies is called “Flaounes” cheese which is cheese that is produced locally by Cypriot shepherds, and very difficult to find outside the country. You can substitute it with a combination of Cheddar or similar hard cheeses and a softer, milder one like Halloumi. There are a couple of ingredients used in Flaounes which are typical of these Cypriot Cheese Pies and they are Mahleb and Mastic. If you cannot find them, then just leave them out as there’s no real substitute for these flavours.
This looks absolutely mouth watering!
Absolutely mouth watering snack! so yumm
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