Greek Savory Pumpkin Pie with Feta Cheese-Kolokithopita
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                                            12 reviews
                                        
                                    
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                        Prep Time
30 mins
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                        Cook Time
30 mins
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                        Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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                        Servings
9 Pieces
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                        Cuisine
Mediterranean, Greek
 
																									Greek Savory Pumpkin Pie with Feta Cheese-Kolokithopita
															
																
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													This Greek savory pie won't disappoint. The sweetness of the pumpkin with the spicy feta makes a perfect combination.
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                                Ingredients
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons olive oil
 - 3 pounds 1- 1/2 kg pumpkin
 - 2 medium onions
 - 8-9 ounces 200-250 grams crumbled feta cheese
 - 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint or 2 tablespoons dry mint
 - Salt/Pepper
 - 1 egg
 - A pinch of cumin
 - 12 phyllo sheets
 
Instructions
- Preheat the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius).
 - Grate the pumpkin and heat the pumpkin in a pot with no oil and a bit of water. It will release water, keep on heating and mixing until soft and the water has somewhat evaporated. Remove from pot and strain and let cool.
 - In the meantime saute the chopped onion in 1-2 tablespoon olive oil until soft.
 - Once the pumpkin has strained mash until somewhat smooth, mix with the onions. Add the feta, mint and cumin and mix well.
 - Beat the egg in a little bowl and add to the mixture. Mix until all ingredients until well blended. (Do not mix with a mixer). Add salt and pepper to taste.
 - This is the step of assembling the pie, as I mentioned you may choose to do small triangle mini pies, click here for directions. Otherwise you can do the classic way as seen here. Take a pan about the size of your phyllo sheets 9 X 14 inches work well (22 X 35 cm). Grease the bottom and sides of the pan with olive oil. Layer 6-7 sheets of phyllo brushing with olive oil each sheet. If your pan is slightly smaller that the sheets spread them leaving the leftover hanging on the edge.
 - Pour the pumpkin-cheese mix, spreading evenly. Fold over the left over phyllo. Cover with 5-6 phyllo sheets again brushing each sheet with olive oil. Tuck in the leftover phyllo.
 - Score the top phyllo layers in pieces, do not cut all the way through.
 - Bake in the oven at the lower level for about 40 minutes until golden.
 - Serve warm.
 
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