TRADITIONAL ZUCCHINI PIE RECIPE WITH FETA CHEESE (GREEK KOLOKITHOPITA)
A traditional Greek Courgete/ Zucchini pie recipe, made with home-made phyllo! This Kolokithopita recipe is made with juicy zucchinis, tangy feta cheese and creamy Greek yogurt, all combined into a velvety delight!
Provided by Eli K. Giannopoulos
Categories Sides
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- To prepare this traditional Greek zucchini pie recipe (kolokithopita), start by making the dough. In a large mixing bowl add the flour and salt, make a well in the centre and pour in the vinegar and olive oil. Using a dough hook mix to combine the ingredients for 10-15 seconds. (Tip: The vinegar helps the dough for the zucchini pie to become crispy.)
- Depending on the kind of flour, the weather, the humidity and various factors, the dough for the zucchini pie may need a little bit more or less water than this recipe calls for. Start by adding 200g of water at first (3/4 of a cup) and mix, until the flour absorbs the water. After mixing for a while, the dough should become an elastic ball. The perfect dough for your zucchini pie should be soft, malleable and smooth. If the dough is still crumbled, then you need to add a little bit more water. Add a few drops of water and mix for a while. Check out the consistency of your dough and add a few more drops of water, if needed. In case you added more water than needed, the dough will become sticky. Don't worry, you can fix that by adding some more flour (add 1/2 tsp at first, mix and check again).
- When you are happy with the consistency of the dough for your zucchini pie, wrap with some plastic wrap and let the dough rest for 45-60 minutes. This is essential, so that the dough softens and you can roll it easily.
- In the meantime prepare the filling for the zucchini pie (Greek kolokithopita). Remove the skin of the zucchinis and grate them into a collander, season with salt and leave aside for 20 minutes to drain. Wrap the grated zucchinis in a towel and squeeze, in order to get rid of the excess water. In a saucepan add 2 tbsps olive oil and saute the onions, until soft. Add all the ingredients for the filling of the zucchini pie in a large bowl and blend to combine. Set aside.
- For this zucchini pie recipe you will need a large baking pan approx. 25x35cm. Using a cooking brush oil the bottom and sides of the pan.
- Divide the dough into two halves. You will use half the dough for the bottom of the zucchini pie and the other half to cover it. Place half the dough on a floured surface and coat your rolling pin with some flour. Make a circle of dough with your hands; now you are ready do roll! Ensure that your dough has plenty of flour to prevent it from sticking to the working surface or the rolling pin. At first, roll out a few times, turning the dough every once in a while, to keep the circle even and the dough from sticking to the surface. Gently roll the edge of the dough over the rolling pin and roll the dough around the pin. Place your hands in the center of the rolling pin and as you roll, move them out to the sides so that both the rolling pin and your hands are working to spread and thin the dough. Unroll, turn a half turn and repeat. Continue rolling making the dough thinner and thinner each time. Move your hands from the center to the sides to keep even pressure and help in spreading and thinning the dough. Carefully roll your dough around the rolling pin and then unroll it over the pan and ease the dough into the dish, pushing it into all sides.
- Tip in the filling of the zucchini pie. Roll out the rest of the dough, roll your dough around the rolling pin and then unroll it over the filling of the zucchini pie (kolokithopita). With a knife trim some of the excessive phyllo and roll the rest on the edges. Brush the top with enough olive oil and make some holes on top of the zucchini pie with a sharp knife. Drizzle the kolokithopita with some water and sprikle with sesame seeds.
- Bake the zucchini pie in preheated oven at 180C for 50-60 minutes, until nicely coloured.
- Serve this delicious Greek zucchini pie (kolokithopita) as starter, mid-day snack or as a main dish with a nice Greek salad aside. Enjoy!
GREEK ZUCCHINI, FETA & MEAT PIE
Say hello to flaky and meaty with this Greek Zucchini, Feta & Meat Pie recipe. You'll love the crispiness of the phyllo dough and the kick of basil and tomato feta cheese, making this a meat pie to remember.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place zucchini in colander over bowl. Sprinkle zucchini with salt; let stand 30 min. to drain. Wrap zucchini in clean kitchen towel; use to squeeze remaining liquid from zucchini. Place zucchini in medium bowl.
- Heat oven to 400°F. Brown meat; drain. Add to zucchini along with the cheese, eggs, milk and bread crumbs; mix well.
- Place 1 phyllo sheet on clean work surface; brush lightly with some of the butter. Cover with second phyllo sheet; brush with butter. Place double layers of phyllo dough in 9-inch round pan sprayed with cooking spray, letting ends of dough extend over side of pan. Repeat with 6 of the remaining phyllo sheets, crisscrossing double layers of dough as necessary to completely cover bottom of pan.
- Spread zucchini mixture onto bottom of crust; cover with remaining phyllo sheets. Fold ends of phyllo dough over top of pie; brush with remaining butter.
- Bake 45 min. or until golden brown. Cool in pan 10 min. Unmold onto serving plate; cut into wedges to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Sodium 870 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 17 g
GREEK ZUCCHINI & FETA BAKE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add half of the zucchini, half of the onions and 1/2 teaspoon oregano; cook and stir 8-10 minutes or until zucchini is crisp-tender. Remove from pan. Repeat with remaining vegetables. Return previously cooked vegetables to pan. Stir in salt and pepper. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, whisk eggs and baking powder until blended; whisk in yogurt and flour just until blended. Stir in cheese, parsley and zucchini mixture. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika., Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and set. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 128mg cholesterol, Sodium 583mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
CRUSTLESS ZUCCHINI AND FETA PIE
Here's an amazing vegetable-based pie without a crust. Easy to prep, yummy, and filling to eat.
Provided by D Kitchen
Time 2h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Grate zucchini using the largest holes of a box grater. Place in a colander, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt, and let drain for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk eggs in a large bowl. Whisk in Greek yogurt and 1/3 cup olive oil. Add flour and whisk until well combined.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Brush a 12-inch round baking pan with 1 teaspoon olive oil and sprinkle 1/2 of the bread crumbs over the bottom.
- Place zucchini in a cheesecloth or kitchen towel; bring the ends together and twist to squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
- Transfer zucchini to the bowl with the egg-flour mixture. Add bell pepper, onion, black pepper, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and but 2 tablespoons crumbled feta; mix well. Use a spatula to spread mixture into an even layer in the prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining feta over top, followed by remaining bread crumbs.
- Bake in the preheated oven until pie is set and top is golden brown, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and cool 20 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Cholesterol 91.4 mg, Fat 22.7 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 14.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 1008.4 mg, Sugar 6.8 g
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