Blood Orange Portokalopita

45 mins
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Boil three blood oranges.
  2. 2Dry out filo pastry in the oven for an hour.
  3. 3In a bowl, whisk together four eggs, one cup of olive oil, and one cup of sugar.
  4. 4Add the zest of one orange to the wet ingredients.
  5. 5In a pot, bring together one cup of water, sugar, spices, cloves, and star anise to a boil.
  6. 6Add the blood oranges to the boiling syrup and let it boil.
  7. 7Once the oranges are boiled, remove them and cool the syrup.
  8. 8Blitz the oranges with a food processor.
  9. 9Break the dried filo pastry into small pieces with your hand and add it to the wet ingredients.
  10. 10Stir it well until all ingredients are mixed well.
  11. 11Pour the batter into a floured tray.
  12. 12Bake until golden brown.
  13. 13Spike heaps before ladling in the cold syrup on top.

Ingredients

  • 3 blood oranges
  • 1 pack filo pastry
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 zest of one orange
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 pinch spices
  • 6 cloves
  • 6 star anise

Equipment

knifespatulapotelectric portable stovebaking traybowlgraterhand mixerfood processorwooden spoon