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Crunchy Traditional Greek Feta Cheese Triangles. Authentic Recipe of Tiropitakia.

Things to know about Tiropitakia Recipe

Tiropitakia is an individual serving of a traditional Greek feta cheese pie. Which is prepared in a large pan with a big and round phyllo dough. The bottom of the pie is crispy, and the inside is creamy with a feta cheese mixture. The phyllo dough is a thin pastry that is very common in Greek Cuisine. The thin aspect of this dough makes it easier to wrap the cheese mixture and roll, so Tiropitakia is never too thick. Phyllo dough flakes when baked give it the traditional texture of many pies in Greece. Due to the farming culture of Greece, spanakopita was invented to be handheld food for the working farmers. They would eat spanakopita while working to not waste time on a lunch break. Now, tiropitakia has come a long way and can be found in many Greek restaurants. This versatile dish has so much potential and flavor in it to not give it a try. Tiropitakia can be prepared in various ways such as in a baking dish, a layered pie, or as small triangles. With its many potentials, these Greek feta cheese triangles may be your entrance to the world of Greek cuisine.


Crunchy Traditional Greek Feta Cheese Triangles. Authentic Recipe of Tiropitakia.

Local Recipe Name with Local Characters: Τυροπιτάκια
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— General Atributes of This Recipe:

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

— ADAPT THE SERVINGS OR PORTIONS BY ENTERING YOUR DESIRED VALUE —

Servings 16 Pieces
Calories / Serving 92 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 8 sheets Phyllo Dough
  • 170 grams (6 oz) Feta Cheese
  • 50 grams (1.76 oz) Gouda Cheese Large
  • 1 pc Egg
  • 1 tbsp Milk
  • tbsp Dill Fresh
  • tbsp Fresh Mint
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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Instructions
 

Filling

  • Grate all the cheeses and mix them. Chop the fresh herbs.
  • Add the egg, milk, and seasoning, and combine all the ingredients in a larger bowl.
  • Add your preferred herbs.

Tiropitakia

  • Heat the oven to 180°C/350 °F.
  • On a clean kitchen counter spread one sheet of phyllo dough and using a pastry brush, brush the olive oil or butter on the dough.
  • Spread another sheet right on top of the dough and brush some olive oil or butter on there as well.
  • Cut the double phyllo dough into 3-4 strips depending on the size of tiropitakia you want to have.
  • At the end of each strip add a tablespoon of filling. For the triangle shape of tiropitakia fold one corner of the dough towards the inside of the strip. Remember the first fold you do is the end of the strip where the filling is. Keep folding the triangle into itself until the end of the phyllo.
  • Continue this process with the remaining 8 layers of phyllo.
  • Oil a large baking tray and place the tiropitakia triangles on it. With a pastry brush, brush some butter on top of each tiropitakia triangle. Bake them for 25-30 minutes until they are golden brown and crispy.
  • Serve these tiropitakia triangles hot or at room temperature. Kalíórexi! Enjoy your meal!

NOTES

  • You can switch between olive oil and butter for this recipe.
  • You can add additional fresh herbs such as parsley or dill into the mixture before baking.
  • You can make your phyllo dough for this tiropitakia recipe.
COOKING TIPS:
Be sure to oil the phyllo otherwise the dough won’t stick, and the filling will leak when baked. Don’t overfill the tiropitakia or the dough will tear while baking.
SERVE WITH:
You can serve this tiropitakia as a starter on a meze platter. You can choose to add a dipping sauce with them such as Tzatziki or Talatouri.

— Specific Atributes of This Recipe:

Nutrition

Calories: 92kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 339mgPotassium: 24mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 88IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword Feta Cheese Triangles, Tiropitakia Recipe, Τυροπιτάκια
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