Anari recipes
Anari is the soft, mild whey cheese of Cyprus, made from the whey left after halloumi. Fresh, it fills pastries and ravioli and is eaten with honey; dried, it is grated over pasta like a salty hard cheese. Here are the sweet and savoury ways we use it.
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Cheese Pies / Soufflé
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Hilopites (Pasta) with Rooster in Red Sauce
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Czech Buns
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Ravioli
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Pourekia (Stuffed Pastries)
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Anaropites (Anari Cheese Pies)
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Twisted Anari Spirals
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Eggplant Rolls with Cheeses
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Anari Cream with Crispy Phyllo
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Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms with Cheeses
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Cannelloni with Spinach and Béchamel
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Flaounes with Anari Cheese
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Pourekia with Anari Cheese
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Pouches with Aromatic Unsalted Anari Cheese
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Anaropita (Cypriot Cheese Pie)
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Traditional Flaounes from the Wood-Fired Oven
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Anari Cream Dessert
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Halloumi Cheese Croquettes
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Flaouna Cake
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Halloumotis (Stuffed Bread Rolls)
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Ravioles (Cypriot Ravioli with Halloumi and Anari Cheese Filling) - Aunt Pepa's Recipe from Kapedes, 2019. I have admired her cooking skills since I was a little girl. Her meals and desserts were always more than just delicious. I still remember her creamy puddings and fragrant cakes. I tell her this often, and she smiles at me just like she did when I was a child. Life has a funny way of bringing things full circle, and here I am now, sitting in her kitchen chair with my notebook open, ready to learn how she makes her famous, mouth-watering ravioles. Tips: NOTES FROM CYPRIOT GASTRONOMY: • Ravioles were traditionally made during Cheesefare week. In some regions, they were filled only with fresh unsalted anari cheese. • Ravioles, which originate from Italian ravioli, are a cultural legacy left by the Venetians on our island. • Some housewives, like Mrs. Androula Kefala, add a little fine semolina to the dough, which makes it easier to roll out and tastier when cooked. A secret I have adopted as well. Ingredients: For the dough: 2 ½ cups (375g) village-style flour, ½ cup (95g) fine semolina, 1 tsp (8g) salt, 1 cup (250ml) lukewarm water. For the filling: 2 cups (200g) halloumi, preferably mature, finely grated, 1 cup (165g) fresh unsalted anari cheese, crumbled, ⅓ cup (12g) fresh mint, finely chopped, or 1 tbsp (3g) dried mint, 2 eggs (medium). For boiling: 3 liters water, 2 vegetable bouillon cubes, 1 tsp (8g) salt. For serving: Grated halloumi. Methods: Preparing the dough: 1. In a bowl or mixer bowl, combine the flour, semolina, and salt. Mix and gradually add the water. 2. Knead until you have a soft and elastic dough. 3. Shape into a ball, wrap with plastic wrap, and set aside for 30 minutes to rest. For the filling: 1. In a bowl, combine the halloumi, anari, mint, and eggs. Mix until well combined. Divide the dough into 3 equal pieces. 2. Dust your work surface with a little flour and place one piece of dough on it. Dust with a little more flour and roll it out with a rolling pin into a large, thin sheet about 2mm thick. If you prefer, you can use a pasta machine. My machine settings range from 1 (thickest) to 7 (thinnest); I personally roll it to 5 or 6. Using a teaspoon, place small portions of filling along the length of the sheet, leaving 3-4 cm of space between them. Fold the sheet over to cover the filling. 3. Cut the ravioles using a cookie cutter or a special round ravioli cutter with a 5 cm diameter, or even a small glass. To make cutting easier, dip the tool in flour. Press down to cut evenly. Place the ravioles on a tray lined with a towel and dusted with a little flour. Repeat until all ingredients are used. For boiling: 1. In a pot, add the water and once it warms up, add the bouillon cubes and salt. 2. Stir and bring the water to a boil. 3. Add a batch of ravioles and boil until they rise to the surface, about 4-5 minutes. For serving: 1. Serve with plenty of grated halloumi. Some people also like to sprinkle them with a little dried mint. 2. If you have leftovers, store them in the fridge with a little of their cooking broth so they don't dry out. You can also freeze the raw ravioles. Place them on a tray in the freezer, and once frozen, transfer them to an airtight bag. 3. When ready to cook, place them directly from the freezer into the boiling broth.
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