Kasseri Cheese Pie With Pastourma - Pita Ceasarias
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
50 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
767 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
Greek
Kasseri Cheese Pie With Pastourma - Pita Ceasarias
Description
This recipe assembles the pie by layering buttered phyllo sheets in a pan, first folding sheets at the bottom and sides, then alternates layers of kasseri cheese, pastourma slices, and tomato with a sprinkle of cumin. After stacking the filling layers, it is topped with more buttered phyllo arranged crosswise. The excess phyllo is rolled and shaped to form a decorative border.
The pie is brushed with butter, scored on top, and sprinkled with black sesame or poppy seeds before baking at 380°F until the phyllo is a light golden brown, around 50 minutes depending on oven variations. The thin layers of buttered phyllo contrast with the melting kasseri cheese, aromatic cured meat, and fresh tomato inside.
Keeping phyllo sheets covered with a damp towel prevents drying, and spraying or brushing butter evenly is essential to ensure flakiness. The combination of savory cheese and pastourma with cumin provides a distinctive flavor profile typical of this regional specialty.
Ingredients
- 8 phyllo dough sheets
- 20 lices kasseri cheese
- 20 lices pastourma pastirma from beef
- 2 tomato thinly sliced
- 5 tablespoons butter melted
- cumin
For the top
- black sesame seeds optional
- poppy seeds optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 380 F.
- Lightly butter bottom of pan and sides.
- Sprinkle butter all over a phyllo sheet. Place it on the bottom of the pan with sides hanging out. Butter another and place on top of first phyllo in a cross way. Repeat with two more buttered phyllo sheets using the same method.
- Add a layer of kasseri cheese. Add a layer of pastourma. Add a layer of tomato slices.
- Sprinkle a pinch of cumin all over tomatoes. Add the remaining slices of kasseri. Cover with 4 buttered phyllo using the criss-cross method.
- Bring in the excess phyllo and roll it in to create a border. You can trim it a little if you need to before rolling it in.
- Lightly butter the top and score it. Sprinkle black sesame seeds all over the top. You can also use poppy seeds, regular sesame seeds, or nothing at all.
- Bake until top is a light golden brown (about 50 min depending on your oven)
Notes
- Use either thin or thicker phyllo dough; thin requires 8 sheets total, thicker requires 4 sheets divided between bottom and top.
- Keep phyllo sheets covered with a damp towel while assembling to prevent drying out.
- Butter the phyllo sheets thoroughly for crisp, flaky layers; spraying water lightly on sides can keep them moist during assembly.
- Nutritional values vary based on ingredients and brands used.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 767 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 767kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 101g | 34% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1712mg | 71% |
| Potassium | 340mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 597IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 268mg | 27% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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