Description
Melopita is a traditional Greek crustless honey and cheese pie that combines creamy ricotta cheese with sweet honey and warm cinnamon spices. This simple yet delightful dessert is baked to golden perfection with a smooth, custard-like texture, making it a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 600 grams fresh ricotta cheese
- 3 eggs
- 100 ml honey
- 1 tbsp corn starch (corn flour)
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
Topping
- 60 ml honey (approx. 1/4 cup)
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 180°C (356°F) and grease a 20cm (8 inch) springform baking pan thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the ricotta cheese, eggs, 100 ml honey, corn starch, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps, ensuring a creamy batter.
- Bake the Melopita: Pour the smooth batter into the prepared baking pan and bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the top is browned and the center is set, with no wobble when gently shaken.
- Cool in Pan: Once baked, allow the melopita to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes to set further and make it easier to remove.
- Remove and Cool Completely: Carefully remove the pie from the springform pan and let it cool completely to room temperature on a wire rack.
- Add Toppings: Drizzle the cooled pie with an additional 60 ml (approximately 1/4 cup) of honey and dust the surface evenly with 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon for a fragrant and sweet finish.
Notes
- Make sure to use fresh ricotta cheese for the best creamy texture.
- Allow the pie to cool completely before adding the honey and cinnamon topping to prevent it from melting and creating a runny surface.
- For a stronger cinnamon flavor, you can mix some cinnamon into the batter as well as dusting on top.
- This pie is best served at room temperature or slightly chilled.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 100g)
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: Melopita, Greek honey cheese pie, crustless cheese pie, ricotta honey dessert, Greek dessert, cinnamon honey pie
