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Melopita - Crustless Greek Honey & Cheese Pie

Try my recipe for melopita, the honey and cheese pie from Sifnos. This traditional Greek recipe is essentially a crustless cheesecake, but without all the fuss - there's no water bath or fancy equipment required, not even a stand mixer!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8 serves
Calories: 226 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

  • 600 grams ricotta cheese fresh
  • 100 ml honey
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch (corn flour)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
To drizzle:
  • 60 ml honey
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 180 deg C and grease a 20cm (8 inch) springform baking pan.
  2. Whisk all the ingredients in a large bowl, until smooth and free of any lumps.
  3. Pour into baking pan and cook for 45-50 mins until the top has browned and the centre of the melopita no longer wobbles.
  4. Once cooked allow to cool in the pan for 5 mins. Remove and allow it to cool completely.
  5. Once cooled drizzle with an extra ¼ cup honey and dust with cinnamon.

Notes

  • Make sure your eggs are room temperature. The primary reason for this is that room temp egg yolks break more easily and will mix into the batter more evenly. Cold eggs can result in lumpy batter, longer bake times and a stodgy cheesecake.
  • Get high quality ricotta cheese. Be sure to use a fresh ricotta from a good cheesemonger and avoid the watery stuff found in the big hypermarkets. If you accidentally buy a package that seems watery or thin, all is not lost - simple take the time to strain it using a mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth.
  • Preheat your oven. Make sure your oven is at temperature before placing the baking tin inside. For the most accurate results, I recommend investing in an oven thermometer, as oven temps can vary widely.
  • Add extra flavour. Adding a little grated lemon zest adds a hint of zing and freshness to the melopita.
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Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 226kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8serves

Amount Per Serving

Calories 226

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 226kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.