Classic Greek Tiropita
A traditional Greek cheese pie that is crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, filled with a delicious blend of feta and tiropita cheese.
Ingredients
- ●1 block Tiropita cheeseCrumble the cheese into small pieces
- ●1 cup Feta cheeseCrumble the cheese into small pieces
- ●1 package Kicked phyllo doughThaw the dough according to package instructions
- ●2 tablespoons Dense butter, meltedMelt the butter in the microwave or in a saucepan over low heat
- ●1 tablespoon Greek olive oilBrush the olive oil on the phyllo dough to prevent drying
- ●1 teaspoon SaltSprinkle the salt over the cheese filling
- ●1/4 cup Fresh parsleyChop the parsley and sprinkle over the cheese filling
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Thaw the phyllo dough according to package instructions.
- 3
In a large bowl, combine the crumbled tiropita cheese and feta cheese.
- 4
Add the melted butter, salt, and chopped parsley to the cheese mixture and stir until well combined.
- 5
Brush the olive oil on the phyllo dough to prevent drying.
- 6
Place a layer of phyllo dough in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- 7
Spread half of the cheese mixture over the phyllo dough.
- 8
Repeat the layers, starting with the phyllo dough, then the remaining cheese mixture.
- 9
Brush the top layer of phyllo dough with the remaining melted butter.
- 10
Bake the tiropita for 35-40 minutes, or until the phyllo dough is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- 11
Remove the tiropita from the oven and let it cool for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.