 A flaouna halved, showing both the sesame seed topping and the raisins inside | |
| Type | Pastry |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Cyprus |
| Main ingredients | Cheese |
| Variations | May include raisins |
Flaouna (Greek: φλαούνα), ,[1] is a cheese-filled pastry from Cyprus, which may include raisins or be garnished with sesame seeds. Flaounes are traditionally prepared for Easter.[2] Regional names for flaouna include vlaouna, fesoudki (Greek:φεσούδκι) in Karavas, and aflaouna in Karpasia.[2]
- ^ "Zeytinli Hellimli Bitta (Kıbrıs Zeytinlisi) Tarifi". 15 August 2012.
- ^ a b Christou, Eleni; Demetriou, Demetra; Lazarou, Stalo. "Φλαούνα, η". foodmuseum.cs.ucy.ac.cy (in Greek). Cyprus Food Virtual Museum. Retrieved 19 November 2015.