Hellimli

Hellimli is a traditional Cypriot savoury pastry made with Hellim cheese.

Consisting of flour, water, salt, butter and olive oil, it is enriched by the addition of chopped onions, mint, and diced Hellim cheese.

Kneading chunks of the Hellim cheese, onions and mint into a bread dough, the dough is then sprinkled with sesame and nigella seeds, before being baked in a traditional clay oven.

The exterior of the bread develops a golden colour, ready to be served.

Visitors will come across many bakeries during their time in NCY and won’t be disappointed with the choice at hand.

These pastries will also make handy snacks when discovering North Cyprus.