TRADITIONAL TIROPITA RECIPE (GREEK CHEESE PIE WITH FETA)
Looking for a traditional Greek Tiropita recipe? This delicious Greek cheese pie filled with a rich feta filling, wrapped in golden-brown crispy phyllo will amaze you.
Provided by Eli K. Giannopoulos
Categories Sides
Time 1h25m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- If you choose to prepare this Greek tiropita recipe with commercial phyllo dough, it is important to thaw completely the phyllo dough by putting it in the fridge from the previous day. For the beginners at working with phyllo, check the handling tips before starting.
- Prepare the filling for the tiropita. This traditional tiropita recipe, calls for three different kind of cheese for extra flavour! Use a fork to crumble the feta cheese into a large bowl and add the beaten eggs along with the rest of the grated cheese and heavy cream. Chop some fresh mint and add to the mixture. Season with freshly ground pepper and blend well with a spoon. Place the mixture in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.
- For this tiropita recipe you will need a large baking tray, approx. 20*30 cm. Using a pastry brush, butter the bottom and sides of the tray. Place one sheet of phyllo at the bottom of the pan and with a cooking brush sprinkle some olive oil or melted butter. Repeat the procedure, adding 4-5 more sheets of phyllo dough. You will use 5-6 phyllo sheets for the bottom of the tiropita.
- Pour in the feta cheese mixture and smooth with a spatula. With a knife trim some of the excessive phyllo, and fold the excess phyllo sheets flaps over the mixture. Top the tiropita with 4-5 more phyllo sheets, making sure to oil or butter each one, before adding the other; roll in the edges. Brush the top with oil or butter, sprinkle with water and sesame seeds. If using commercial phyllo dough to make this tiropita recipe make sure to scar the top with a sharp knife, to help release the steam.
- Bake the tiropita in a preheated oven at 180C for 45-50 minutes, until the phyllo is crisp and golden. Let it cool down for a while before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 piece, Calories 297kcal, Sugar 1.7g, Sodium 559.6mg, Fat 21.2g, SaturatedFat 9.9g, UnsaturatedFat 9.9g, TransFat 0.3g, Carbohydrate 14.3g, Fiber 0.6g, Protein 12.6g, Cholesterol 84.6mg
TIROPITA
I have seen many versions of this recipe. This is my mother-in-law's, and she is a great cook.
Provided by Maine_diner
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek
Time 1h30m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Melt 6 tablespoons butter in small saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour until smooth and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Gradually pour in the milk, stirring constantly with a whisk or wooden spoon. Add the salt and nutmeg, stirring occasionally, until mixture is bubbly and thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Mash the feta cheese with a fork in a bowl and stir in the grated kefalotiri, beaten eggs, and parsley. Pour in the hot white sauce and mix well.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Line the buttered baking dish with a sheet of phyllo dough and brush it with melted butter; keep the remaining phyllo sheets covered with plastic wrap while you work. Repeat with half of the phyllo sheets, brushing each sheet with butter, and letting them come up the sides of the baking dish. Pour in the cheese filling.
- Lay the remaining pastry sheets on top of the filling, brushing each with butter. Brush the top of the last sheet with butter and, with a sharp knife, score the top sheets into strips about 3 inches wide from one end of the baking dish to the other.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the pastry is golden brown and crisp, about 45 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes, then cut into squares and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.3 g, Cholesterol 119.4 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 11.3 g, SaturatedFat 15.3 g, Sodium 821 mg, Sugar 3 g
TIROPITA (GREEK SAVOURY CHEESE PIE)
Make and share this Tiropita (Greek Savoury Cheese Pie) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h20m
Yield 12-15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Thaw phyllo dough completely.
- Melt the 6 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan.
- Whisk in the flour and cook slightly (1-2 minutes) to get rid of 'raw' flour taste.
- Slowly whisk in the milk.
- Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Quickly whisk the eggs into the sauce one at a time.
- Then stir in the cheese.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Butter a 13 X 9" Pyrex baking dish generously (you can also use a larger baking pan - the tiropita just comes out a little thinner, but is nicer for appetizer servings).
- Flatten phyllo dough and cover with a sheet of wax paper and a lightly dampened towel (to avoid drying out).
- Take one sheet at a time and place in baking dish.
- Brush phyllo generously with butter.
- Use about 6 sheets this way and then add 1/2 of cheese filling.
- Layer 3 more sheets of phyllo (brushing each one with butter) and then top with remaining cheese filling.
- Finally, layer 6 sheets of phyllo over top (brushing each one with butter) and fold in the edges to make the tiropita look neat.
- Brush top generously with remaining butter.
- Score top of phyllo carefully with the point of a sharp knife, just cutting through pastry (only cut through the top layers of pastry, do not cut all the way down to the bottom layer), into the size of pieces you will want to serve.
- Make sure you don't cut right through pie.
- Bake for about 45 minutes to one hour, or until golden brown.
- (Make sure bottom crust is nice and golden- if it isn't- put it directly on floor of oven for about 10 minutes to brown faster. You don't want a soggy, uncooked bottom pastry).
- Variation: I often add 8 oz. of a good-quality, chopped, smoked ham to the cheese filling.
TRADITIONAL TIROPITA RECIPE BY TASTY
Tiropita, also known as Greek cheese pie, is one of the most common appetizers you will find on a Greek table. It's beloved for its crunchy, buttery layers of filo, wrapped around a creamy filling of Greek feta and cream cheese. Tiropita is perfect for any occasion, whether you're in need of a quick, impressive appetizer for a dinner party or simply looking to add something new and exciting to your next meal.
Provided by Christina Kavalis
Categories Bakery Goods
Time 48m
Yield 9 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Crumble the feta into a medium bowl. Add the cream cheese, eggs, dill, if using, salt, and pepper and mix with a rubber spatula until just combined. The filling will be slightly chunky from the feta.
- Use a pastry brush to lightly grease an 11½ x 9-inch (27 x 22 cm) baking dish with a thin layer of melted butter. Place a sheet of filo dough over the bottom of the pan (the edges will hang over the sides of the pan slightly) and brush with more melted butter. Repeat with 4 more sheets of filo.
- Spread the filling over the filo in an even layer. Fold the edges of the filo over the filling (this will ensure the filling will not spill out during baking.
- Cut the remaining 3 sheets of filo in half crosswise. Stack each half-sheet of filo over the filling, brushing each layer with melted butter. Tuck the sides of the filo around the filling. Brush the top layer of filo with any remaining melted butter.
- Bake the tiropita for 40 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool for 15-20 minutes.
- Cut the tiropita into 9 pieces and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 694 calories, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 55 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 23 grams, Sugar 6 grams
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