Easy Cheese pie with Kataifi Pastry & Roquefort
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Servings
12
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Calories
504 kcal
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Cuisine
Greek, International
Easy Cheese pie with Kataifi Pastry & Roquefort
Description
The recipe features kataifi pastry, a shredded phyllo, layered in a baking pan and filled with a mixture of Roquefort, feta, and mozzarella cheeses blended with eggs, thyme, and chili flakes. Butter is melted and poured over the pastry for crispness and richness, while a custard made from additional eggs, milk, and heavy cream is poured over before baking. This technique yields a savory pie with a crisp, flaky exterior and a moist, creamy filling.
Baked at 350°F for about an hour, the pie requires resting 10 minutes after baking for easier serving. The combination of cheeses provides depth and complexity, with Roquefort’s characteristic pungency mellowed by feta and mozzarella for balance. The thyme and chili flakes add subtle herbal and spicy notes, enriching the flavor further.
This cheese pie can be served warm as a main dish or appetizer, ideal for gatherings or as part of a brunch spread. The rich filling balances well with a simple salad or light side dishes.
Ingredients
- 1 lbs kataifi pastry
- 1 cup butter
- 6 egg
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups milk whole
- ½ cup Roquefort cheese
- 2 cups feta cheese crumbled Greek feta cheese like Vikos or Dodoni
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- thyme sprigs
- chili pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven at 350°F
- Lightly butter the bottom and sides of your pan.
- Crumble the feta and Roquefort and shred the mozzarella.Melt the butter in a small sauce over medium heat or in the microwave.
- In a bowl, mix three of the eggs, all the cheese, 1 tablespoon thyme leaves, and a pinch or two chili pepper flakes.
- Divide the kataifi pastry into two halves. Spread one half in the pan. Gently pull the phyllo to cover the bottom of the pan evenly.
- Pour the cheese filling on top.
- Add the other half of the pastry. Gently pull the sheets to cover the filling evenly. Pour the melted butter all over phyllo.
- In a bowl, mix the remaining three eggs with the milk and heavy cream. Pour the liquid all over the pie.
- Bake for about 60 minutes.
- Wait 10 minutes for pie to cool down a little and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 504 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 504kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Cholesterol | 192mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 890mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1221IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 316mg | 32% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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