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Lemon and Lavender Melopita

Lemon and Lavender Melopita

Lemon and Lavender Melopita

Melopita – a Greek cheesecake that is sweetened with honey and served with even more honey is a perfect light dessert for the summers.
By Pallavi Gupta
Lemon and Lavender Melopita
If you are a cheesecake lover then this recipe will be right up your alley. The only thing different about this dessert from the regular cheesecake is that this does not have any crust.

Traditionally this dessert is made with cinnamon but I am not a huge fan of the spice. Except for maybe a few bites of cinnamon roll sometimes, I dont really care for it in the dessert recipes. So, I flavored my melopita with lemon and lavender.

If you are a cinnamon fan, then by all means skip the lemon and lavender combination and stick to the traditional method. Just use some cinnamon while making melopita and then sprinkle generously after its cooked. Serve with an extra drizzle of honey.

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Lemon and Lavender Melopita


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  • Author: Pallavi Gupta
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Yield: 6 1x

Description

Melopita – a Greek cheesecake that is sweetened with honey and served with even more honey is a perfect light dessert for the summers.


Ingredients

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  • 2.5 cups ricotta cheese
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup honey plus more to drizzle
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • zest of two lemons
  • 2 tsp dried lavender

Instructions

  1. Prepare an 8 inch round baking pan. Preheat the oven to 325 F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl add cheese, eggs, cornstarch and honey – beat with a hand held beater to form a lump free mixture.
  3. Add lemon zest and lavender and mix well.
  4. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 40 minutes, you want the edges to be firm and the center to be slightly wobbly.
  5. Cool completely, serve at room temperature with an extra drizzle of honey.
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: Greek
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