Cretan Turnovers: Skaltsounia

Vegetarian
Health score
3%
Cretan Turnovers: Skaltsounia
50 min.
8
575kcal

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Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup butter 
  • 0.5 cup butter softened
  •  egg yolks 
  •  eggs beaten
  • 0.5 pound feta 
  • 1.8 cups flour 
  • tablespoon mint leaves fresh crushed
  • ounces mascarpone cheese 
  • tablespoon orange zest 
  • 0.3 cup powdered sugar 
  • 0.8 cup sugar 
  • 0.3 cup walnuts crushed toasted

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • baking paper
  • oven

Directions

  1. Whip the butter until it is light. Whip in the sugar and egg yolks and blend well. Gradually add in the flour until it is smooth and soft.
  2. Add more flour if needed.
  3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  4. In a bowl cream together the feta, mascarpone, and eggs.
  5. Add the walnuts, orange zest, mint, and butter and blend well. Set aside.
  6. Roll out dough on a floured board and cut dough into 3-inch rounds. Take 1 tablespoon of the mixture and place it in the center of the circle. Moisten the edges and fold over into a half moon. Seal well.
  7. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  8. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. When cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories575kcal
Protein7.49%
Fat61.06%
Carbs31.45%

Properties

Glycemic Index
36.51
Glycemic Load
28.54
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
11.806521705959%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.1mg
Eriodictyol
0.19mg
Hesperetin
0.06mg
Apigenin
0.03mg
Luteolin
0.08mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:575.26kcal
28.76%
Fat:39.45g
60.69%
Saturated Fat:22.59g
141.18%
Carbohydrates:45.72g
15.24%
Net Carbohydrates:44.6g
16.22%
Sugar:22.64g
25.16%
Cholesterol:210.69mg
70.23%
Sodium:531.44mg
23.11%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:10.89g
21.77%
Selenium:21.28µg
30.41%
Vitamin B2:0.48mg
28.35%
Vitamin A:1164.73IU
23.29%
Folate:79.51µg
19.88%
Vitamin B1:0.29mg
19.33%
Phosphorus:193.25mg
19.32%
Calcium:186.96mg
18.7%
Manganese:0.33mg
16.71%
Vitamin B12:0.76µg
12.61%
Iron:1.99mg
11.06%
Vitamin B3:1.98mg
9.88%
Vitamin B6:0.2mg
9.86%
Zinc:1.45mg
9.7%
Vitamin B5:0.82mg
8.22%
Vitamin E:1.04mg
6.95%
Copper:0.12mg
6.2%
Magnesium:20.07mg
5.02%
Vitamin D:0.7µg
4.65%
Fiber:1.11g
4.45%
Potassium:97.9mg
2.8%
Vitamin K:2.76µg
2.63%
Vitamin C:1.27mg
1.53%