Sfakiani pie Σφακιανή πίτα
Thin Cretan griddle breads filled with fresh whey cheese, served warm and smothered with wild thyme honey.
- Type
- other
- Designation
- PGI
- Made from
- soft cheese pancake pie
- Where
- Crete
- Season
- all-year
- Price
- €
Taste and texture
Mildly tangy and creamy sheep cheese enclosed in a blistered, tender flatbread with rich warm undertones. When served warm, it presents an appealing contrast of savoury dairy and floral sweetness.
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How to buy
Purchase from Cretan bakeries or frozen specialist suppliers that use traditional Cretan whey cheese.
Look for the regional Sfakia designation and pure sheep or goat whey cheese on the ingredients list.
The rules in short
Handcrafted thin cheese flatbreads originating in the Sfakia region of southwest Crete. Leavened dough is stuffed with local fresh mizithra or pichtogalo cheese and pan-fried without oil until golden.
Serving ideas
- Drizzled generously with wild thyme honey and toasted sesame
- Served fresh from the griddle with raki
- Enjoyed warm as a morning pastry
Substitutes
Cheese flatbread, Crêpes.
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