GREEK FETA CHEESE TRIANGLES RECIPE (TIROPITAKIA)
A delicious traditional Greek Tiropitakia recipe, the perfect little treat for any time of the day! For this Greek feta cheese triangles recipe the feta cheese is crumbled and mixed with two different kind of cheese and then wrapped with phyllo pastry, forming a triangle, brushed with melted butter or olive oil and baked until golden and crispy, to perfection.. Simply delicious!
Provided by Eli K. Giannopoulos
Categories Appetizer
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- For the beginners at working with phyllo, check the handling tips before starting.
- To prepare the tiropitakia, start by preparing the filling. Crush the feta cheese into a large bowl and add the grated cheese, the egg, a splash of milk, the yoghurt and season with freshly ground pepper. Mix well with a spoon to combine the ingredients. (At this point you can add some chopped fresh herbs if you like; some fresh dill or mint will surely lift the flavour).
- Preheat the oven at 180C and start preparing the tiropitakia.
- Spread one sheet of the phyllo dough on the kitchen counter and with a cooking brush drizzle with some melted butter or olive oil. Spread one more sheet on top and drizzle with some more butter.
- Cut the sheets into three or four lanes (depending on if you like the tiropitakia to be small or larger). At the end of each lane add one tablespoon of the filling. Fold one corner to form a triangle and continue folding the triangle upon itself, until the entire piece of phyllo is used. Continue with the rest phyllo sheets and filling.
- Oil the bottom of a large baking tray, place the tiropitakia and brush them with some melted butter on top. Bake in preheated oven at 180C for 25-30 minutes, until golden and crispy.
- Serve this delicious Greek feta cheese triangles as a great starter with some Greek salad aside.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 piece, Calories 93kcal, Sugar 0.6g, Sodium 226.4mg, Fat 5.7g, SaturatedFat 3g, UnsaturatedFat 2.3g, TransFat 0g, Carbohydrate 5.8g, Fiber 0.2g, Protein 4.5g, Cholesterol 4.5g
TIROPITAKIA (LITTLE CHEESE PIES)
These can be made ahead and frozen for a quick snack when unexpected company shows up. Just tack on a few minutes to the baking time to compensate for their being frozen.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories Cheese
Time 1h20m
Yield 48 pies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Crumble or mash the feta cheese with a fork.
- Add the grated cheese, parsley, eggs and pepper.
- Cut pastry sheets in strips about 2x12 inches.
- Stack them one on top of the other to prevent From drying.
- Brush a strip of phyllo with melted butter, lay another strip on top and brush that one with butter too.
- Put one teaspoon of the filling on the short end of the strip, facing you, and fold over one corner to make a triangle.
- Continue folding pastry strip from side to side in the shape of a triangle until the entire pastry strip covers the filling. (Remember how we were taught to fold a flag into a triangular shape? Think of that as you keep folding the dough over. You should have a nice, neat, triangular packet.)
- Proceed in this manner with remaining pastry strips and filling until all are used.
- Put"tiropitakia" on a buttered baking sheet, brush generously with melted butter and bake in a moderate oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve hot.
- You can also make these ahead, put on a baking sheet and freeze, unbaked. When frozen, just keep them in a ziploc bag and you can have tiropitakia at a moment's notice. Just add 5 more minutes to the baking time if you're using frozen ones.
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.
TIROPITAKIA (MINIATURE GREEK CHEESE PIES)
Make and share this Tiropitakia (Miniature Greek Cheese Pies) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h
Yield 16-24 pastries
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Remove the filo pastry from the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature about 1 hour.
- Make the filling by mashing the feta until it crumbles.
- Add to this the eggs, Emmenthal cheese, ricotta, parsley, mint and pepper and blend well.
- Cut each filo leaf into a strip 6 x 12" (15 x 30 cm).
- Brush each leaf with the melted butter.
- Fold the leaves in half lengthwise making strips 3 x l1" (6 x 30 cm).
- Again brush with butter and place 1 Tbsp.
- of the filling at the bottom of each leaf.
- Fold over to form a triangle (like you were folding a flag) and continue folding until the strip is completed.
- Repeat with each of the strips and place the completed triangles on a well greased cookie sheet.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Brush the tops of each triangle with butter and then with a mixture of the egg yolk and 2 Tbsp of water.
- Sprinkle over with the sesame seeds and bake in a medium oven until the pastries are golden brown and flaky (about 20- 30 minutes).
- Serve hot or cool.
- Yields 16- 24 pastries.
EASY FILO TARTLETS WITH MASCARPONE CREAM AND FRESH BERRIES
A delightful and super easy summer dessert with mascarpone cream and fresh berries
Provided by Marilena Leavitt
Categories Summer Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the filo shells: Turn the oven on to 375ºF. Remove the filo cups that have been thawed overnight in the refrigerator from the packaging and place them in ungreased mini muffin tins. Bake for 5-6 minutes, or, until the cups are light browned and crispy. Remove from the oven and let them cool.
- For the filling: Place the mascarpone and the vanilla extract in a medium bowl and set aside. In a separate bowl, using a hand-held mixer, beat the cold heavy cream with the sugar at medium speed until stiff peaks appear. Set aside. Use the same beaters to beat the mascarpone and vanilla on low until just blended, smooth, and creamy (do not overbeat the mascarpone or it might curdle). Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until just combined.
- For the blueberry sauce: In a saucepan set over medium heat combine ½ cup blueberries, 1 TBSP. of water, 1 TBSP. of sugar, the lemon zest and the lemon juice. Cook covered for about two minutes or until the blueberries release their juices and burst. Uncover, remove from the heat, and stir in the rest of the blueberries. Set aside to cool.
- Assembly: Spoon the mascarpone cream mixture into the mini filo shells (you could also use a pastry bag, if you wish). Top with some of the blueberries and their sauce, the raspberries and the blackberries. If your blackberries are too big, you might have to cut them in half to fit. Decorate with small mint leaves and serve at once.
TRADITIONAL GREEK TIROPETES (CHEESE PHYLLO PIE)
The buttery and flakey phyllo is a great compliment to the cheese filling. Use more ricotta if feta is too bold of a taste. This is the way my mom makes it. Recipe taken from "The Complete Book of Greek Cooking, The Recipe Club of St. Pauls Greek Cathedral".
Provided by diamonds4heather
Categories Cheese
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Combine crumbled feta and ricotta cheeses.
- Add eggs and beat thouroughly, then parsley and mix well.
- Lay 1 sheet of phyllo dough in a 9x9 in baking dish and brush lightly with melted butter.
- Lay another sheet of phyllo dough on top, brush with butter, and repeat with four more sheets of phyllo.
- Spread cheese mixture into pan and place another 6 sheets of phyllo in the same process as before.
- Place in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes.
- Serve while hot.
TIROPITAKIA *SAVORY CHEESE PUFFS* + PHYLLO DOUGH TUTORIAL
I love most everything with phyllo dough and this one did not disappoint me. These were so savory, creamy and delicate. Just delish!
Provided by Didi Dalaba
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Preheat your oven to 375F. In a small bowl, add your cheeses, your herbs, spices and beaten eggs. Mix thoroughly, set aside.
- 2. On a clean flat surface, bring out your phyllo dough.
- 3. Open it flat.
- 4. Preserving your phyllo dough so it doesn't dry out is very important. We have found that a long piece of wax paper is just as good (actually better, because the dough doesn't get soggy). You place a long piece of wax paper over the dough strips or whatever length you need.
- 5. If your not going to work with your dough right away. Still place the piece(s) of wax paper over you dough. Wet a couple of pieces of paper towel, wring out excess moisture. Place over the wax paper. This will ensure your dough will not dry out.
- 6. When you are ready to make the tiropitakia, divide your dough into strips.
- 7. It's much easier to do all the cutting at once, then cover the dough and take out what you need.
- 8. If you can't work with your strips immediately, don't panic. Roll the strips into a ball. Wrap with the wax paper and then place into a ziplock bag, seal and place in fridge for up to 2 days.
- 9. To make the tiropitakia; Melt your butter. I use the microwave, and usually do 1/2 c at a time. Take 2-3 strips of phyllo dough, baste with melted butter. Add 1tbls or so of filling.
- 10. You can decide which side you work with, I alway's start with the right top corner for some reason. Starting at the top right corner, bring your phyllo dough over the filling making a triangle. Flatten slightly to ensure all the pastry will have filling in it.
- 11. Now take the top LEFT pointy corner of your filled pastry, and bring it down on the left hand side.
- 12. Working again with the LEFT pointy part, bring your triangle over to the RIGHT.
- 13. Working now with the RIGHT top pointy part, bring it down straight on the right.
- 14. Continue doing this till you reach the end of the dough. At this point, just cut off the excess piece. Place on a plate till ready to use.
- 15. When you are ready to bake, line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil (easier clean up), spray with non stick cooking spray, baste the tiropitakia with melted butter. Bake in a preheated 375F oven for 18-22 minutes, till nicely golden.
- 16. These can be eaten as is, totally addicting, and so elegant on a plate. The various uses of this wonderful pastry dough is next to none. You can make them savory or sweet. Fill them with whatever you would like. I hope my tutorial has helped you... and make sure you come back and share your amazing phyllo dough recipes with us!!! Enjoy!!
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