Yogurt, juice and zest and only sunflower oil. This cake in Greece is called Portokalopita, it is very simple to make and very fragrant. Here is the recipe of the Vasiliki Kouzina restaurant in Milan
How do orange pie make it in Greece? The recipe of Vasiliki's mother, patron of the Vasiliki Kouzina restaurant in Milan, includes yogurt, vegetable oil and fresh orange juice. “I always remember the phrase my mom said – says Vasiliki, originally from Kalamata – you have to let it melt in your mouth! And that's exactly how it is. Charming, attractive, nutritious, light, succulent, maternal and full of aromas! Portokalopita, orange cake, is a "privilege", a traditional Peloponnese dessert, usually prepared for weddings! "
Ingredients for 4 people
250 g Greek yogurt
250 g caster sugar
225 g sunflower oil
230 g fresh orange juice
orange zest
4 eggs
re-milled semolina
30 g baking powder
icing sugar
mint leaves
Method
First, combine all the liquid ingredients in a large bowl: Greek yogurt, sunflower oil, eggs, fresh orange juice and grate the zest of two oranges then with a whisk mix the mixture well. At this point add the powders: sugar, dry phyllo dough and baking powder. With a whisk, beat the mixture to make it smooth and homogeneous, free of lumps.
Butter a 24/26 cm diameter cake tin, sprinkle it with the re-milled semolina, pour the mixture and bake the cake in the oven at 165 degrees for 20 minutes.
Before enjoying it, sprinkle with icing sugar and garnish with a few mint leaves.
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