Tirópita

Crispy Greek pastry filled with a mix of cheeses (feta, graviera or kefalotyri) and eggs. Very common in bakeries, it's eaten warm as a snack or afternoon treat.

50 min
6 servings
Medium
Moderate
🇬🇷 Greece

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Mash the feta with a fork and mix it with the ricotta, grated cheese, beaten eggs, mint, nutmeg and pepper.
Butter a rectangular dish. Lay down a sheet of phyllo and brush it with melted butter, then stack 3 sheets, buttering each one.
Spread the cheese filling over the pastry, leaving a border free all around.
Cover with the remaining 3 sheets, buttering them one by one, then fold the edges inward to seal the filling.
Cut diamonds or squares before baking, brush the top with butter and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the pastry is nicely golden.
Let it cool for a few minutes and serve warm, cut into portions.

Variations and tips

Small triangles version. Shape individual triangles by folding strips of phyllo around the filling: perfect with drinks, bake for 15 to 20 minutes.