
Snacks & baking
Chavoulia (Cypriot sweet turnovers)
Small turnovers of thin pastry filled with almonds, sugar and cinnamon, traditionally prepared at Easter. They have a sweet, fragrant taste and a melting texture.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Garniture
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Nutrition facts
520 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 12.7 g
- Carbohydrates
- 46.4 g
- of which sugars
- 12 g
- Fat
- 30 g
- Fiber
- 5.1 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Rub the flour with the cold butter and salt until the texture is crumbly.
- Gradually add the egg and cold water, then form a smooth dough.
- Let the dough rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Mix the almonds, sugar, cinnamon and melted butter for the filling.
- Roll out the dough thinly and cut discs about 8 cm across.
- Place a spoonful of filling in the centre, fold into a half-moon and seal the edges.
- Bake at 180 °C for 18 to 20 minutes, until golden, then dust with icing sugar.
Variations and tips
Walnut version. Replace half of the almonds with chopped walnuts.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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