Flaounes - Good Food Middle East

Name: Flaounes - Good Food Middle East
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 250g grated cheese (a mixture of halloumi and cheddar works well, see tip below); 35g semolina; 12g fresh yeast or ½ tsp fast-action dried yeast; ¼tsp caster or granulated sugar; ½ tsp baking powder; small handful of mint, finely chopped, or ½ tbsp dried mint; 35g sultanas or raisins; 300g plain flour, plus extra for dusting; ¼ tsp baking powder; pinch of ground mastic ground (optional, see tip); pinch of mahlepi ground (optional, see tip); ¼ tsp caster or granulated sugar; 60ml sunflower oil; 160ml lukewarm milk; 50g sesame seeds; 1 egg, beaten

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Enjoy these flaounes – cheese-filled pastries that are an Easter tradition for Greek-Cypriots – at any time of day alongside a cup of tea

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Ingredients

2 eggs
250g grated cheese (a mixture of halloumi and cheddar works well, see tip below)
35g semolina
12g fresh yeast or ½ tsp fast-action dried yeast
¼tsp caster or granulated sugar
½ tsp baking powder
small handful of mint, finely chopped, or ½ tbsp dried mint
35g sultanas or raisins
300g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
¼ tsp baking powder
pinch of ground mastic ground (optional, see tip)
pinch of mahlepi ground (optional, see tip)
¼ tsp caster or granulated sugar
60ml sunflower oil
160ml lukewarm milk
50g sesame seeds
1 egg, beaten