Prepare the pumpkin
Coarsely grate the pumpkin, salt it, leave for thirty minutes, then squeeze out the liquid thoroughly by hand.
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Cypriot Cuisine Pastries & Baking
Kolokoti — Cypriot Pumpkin and Bulgur Pasty
Pumpkin, bulgur and raisins in an olive oil pastry — the classic Cypriot pasty of the fasting season.
Prep 40 minCook 40 minTotal 1 h 50 minServings 10Difficulty Medium
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Mix the filling
Combine the squeezed pumpkin with raw fine bulgur, raisins soaked in lukewarm water and drained, cinnamon and sugar.
Make the pastry
Knead flour, olive oil, salt and warm water into a soft, non-sticky dough and rest it for thirty minutes.
Shape the half-moons
Roll walnut-sized pieces thin, spoon filling into the centre, fold into half-moons and press the edges with a fork.
Bake until golden
Arrange on an oiled tray and bake at 200°C for 30-35 minutes, until golden.
Rest before cutting
Cool on a rack for ten minutes; cut too soon and the filling runs.
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