Kolokotes - Cypriot Pumpkin Pastries - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Pastry
500 gr. flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon wine vinegar
1 orange, juiced
1/2 cup water
Filling
1 kg pumpkin
1 cup rice
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 sage leaves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 sprigs fennel, weed finely diced
1 cup almonds
12 figs, dried
1/4 cup currants
1 teaspoon orange zest

Preparation

Peel the pumpkin and remove the seeds and threads and cut it in small cubes of about 1 cm thick.
Pound the almonds in a mortar and pestle. Place in a bowl and add all the other ingredients mix them. Set aside.
To make pastry place the flour and salt in a food processor. Mix all the liquids and with the process running drizzle in the liquid until the pastry comes together.
Turn out onto a floured work surface and lightly knead for 2-3 minutes Cover with damp cloth and rest for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 180\u00b0C.
Roll out and cut 10cm circles. Place some filling on pastry and fold over and crimp to seal.
Place on baking sheet, and bake for 30 minutes.