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Karpouzopita - Greek watermelon pie recipe from Milos

Traditional watermelon pie from the island of Milos.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1 15

Total Time1 25

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Greek

Diet: Vegan

Servings: pieces

Calories: 75kcal

Author: Billie Bitzas

Equipment

12 inch round cake pan
1 box grater

Ingredients

800 grams grated watermelon (pulp and juice)
120 grams all purpose flour
85 grams honey
50 grams olive oil Plus extra for greasing pan
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
¼ cup sesame seeds

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375℉
Grease the bottom and sides of a 12 inch round baking pan liberally. Sprinkle the bottom with half of your sesame seeds. Set aside.
¼ cup sesame seeds
In a large bowl combine the grated watermelon (and juice), flour, honey, olive oil, cinnamon and salt. Mix well until thoroughly combined.
800 grams grated watermelon (pulp and juice), 120 grams all purpose flour, 85 grams honey, 50 grams olive oil, ¼ tsp ground cinnamon, ¼ tsp salt
Pour the batter into your prepared pan and then top with the remaining sesame seeds.
Bake in the middle rack of your oven for an 75 minutes or until the edges are caramelized and the center is no longer loose.
Allow to cool for 5 minutes before cutting into pieces and transferring to a cooling rack to finish cooling.

Notes

When greasing the bottom and sides of your pan be sure to use plenty of olive oil and sesame seeds to prevent sticking. You can also line the bottom of your baking pan with parchment paper, however, this will result in the bottom of your watermelon pie not being crispy.

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