Greece · Pies & Bakery

Plakous

Name: Plakous
Prep time: 45 minutes (plus 30 minutes resting)
Cook time: 35–40 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Greece
Ingredients: 300 g wheat flour; 160–180 ml lukewarm water; 20 ml extra virgin olive oil; A small pinch of salt; 200 g wheat flour; 100–120 ml water; Extra virgin olive oil for rolling and brushing; 500 g fresh, mild sheep's cheese; 150 g Greek honey; 5–6 bay leaves; A small amount of extra virgin olive oil; 60–80 g honey for finishing

One of the oldest recorded sweet pies of the Greek world — thin layers of pastry baked with fresh cheese and finished with generous honey, an ancestor of the honey pies still made across Greece today.

Presented by

Stylianos Digkas

Executive Chef

Global President · Greece

Yield: 8 servings
Preparation: 45 minutes (plus 30 minutes resting)
Baking: 35–40 minutes
Difficulty: Medium

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