Portokalopita - Greek Orange Pie
- SYRUP
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon thyme honey (or other flavorful honey)
- 1 large orange, zest of, stripped
- PIE
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/4 cups Greek yogurt
- 4 eggs
- 1 orange, zest of, finely grated
- 10 sheets phyllo dough
- In a saucepan over medium-high heat combine the water, sugar, honey and strips of orange zest. Bring to a boil and cook for about 15 minutes. Cover the saucepan and set aside to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 375u0b0F Lightly oil an 8x11 baking dish.
- Unfold the phyllo dough and tear it into large pieces. Set aside, uncovered, while preparing the rest of the pie.
- In a large bowl lightly whisk the eggs. Add the oil, sugar, vanilla, orange zest, yogurt and baking powder and whisk well.
- Pour the mixture into the baking dish then add the torn pieces of phyllo, pushing some pieces down slightly to coat.
- Bake the pie until set and golden on top, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and score lightly into pieces with a sharp knife. Pour the cooled syrup over the top. Let cool it completely before serving.
- Serving suggestion: place a piece of portokalopita on a plate and sprinkle with diced candied walnut pieces.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/portokalopita-greek-orange-pie-503749 (may not work)