Meanings
- uncountableA Greek cheese made from strained ewe or goat whey and a little milk.
Sfakiani pita, a cheese pie of local fame, something between a crepe and a pancake. The cheese is xynomyzithra, panfried and served with a drizzling of thyme honey.
2005, Liz Smith, Dishing: Great Dish--and Dishes--from America's Most Beloved Gossip Columnist2 more examples
It is one of a group of similar traditional products linked to the same geographical region: xynomyzithra in Crete, sérac (variously written) in Savoy, brocotte in parts of France, brossat in Catalonia, requesón in Spain (and requesón and ricota in Latin America); similar but not identical, because Corsican brociu can be eaten fresh but can also be ripened for several months, as brocciu passu, and thus develops a drier texture and stronger flavor.
2009, Andrew Dalby, Cheese: A Global History, page 70In the southwestern Sfakia area, the thin Sfakiani pita, filled with myzithra and topped with honey, is a dessert; however, travel just a bit further west, to Paleohora, and you will find your myzithropitakia will probably be made of the sour xynomyzithra, according to local custom.
2010, Korina Miller, Greek Islands, page 251
Origin
- Greekξινομυζήθρα
- Englishxynomyzithra
Borrowed from Greek ξινομυζήθρα (xinomyzíthra).
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