Plakopites

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5 from 3 votes

A traditional savoury crepe-like recipe from the Peloponnese

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Course: Light meal, meze, Side Dish

Cuisine: Greek

Servings: plakopites

Calories: 131kcal

Author: Mia Kouppa

Equipment

Crepe pan
Frying pan

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
3 1/2 cups water
1/3 cup Greek olive oil approximately
1/3 cup grated dry mizithra approximately

Instructions

In a medium size bowl whisk together the flour and the salt to combine well. Slowly pour in the water and whisk continuously until your batter is thin and there are no lumps. (See video here.)
2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp salt, 3 1/2 cups water
Using a pastry brush, coat your crepe pan with olive oil and heat over medium heat.
1/3 cup Greek olive oil
While your pan is heating up, measure out 1/2 cup of your batter into a measuring cup which has a spout.
Remove your pan from the heat and slowly pour the batter in your measuring cup into your pan. Do this slowly and carefully, tilting your pan as you go so that your batter spreads evenly and covers the entire crepe pan. (See video for a demonstration).
Return your pan to medium heat and cook your plakopita for at least one minute and then use a spatula to flip it over. Cook for an additional minute or so. You may need to flip your plakopita several times to ensure that it is cooked through (this is quick as they are so thin) and browned on both ends (see photo).
Transfer your cooked plakopites to a plate and repeat the process until you have used up all of your batter.
Once you have made all of your plakopites heat about 1 inch of olive oil in a frying pan which is the same diameter (or larger) as your plakopites. Keep your pan on medium heat and then, very carefully so that you don't burn your fingers, dip your plakopites one at a time in the hot oil. Transfer the plakopita to another plate and sprinkle generously with mizithra. Repeat with each plakopita, being sure to add a generous sprinkling of mizithra between each one.
1/3 cup grated dry mizithra
To serve, you can cut through your pile of plakopites into quarters (as shown above) or even into smaller pieces if you prefer.

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