Tiropita - Greek Cheese Pie

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Tiropita - Greek Cheese Pie

Indulge in the authentic flavors of Greece with this sumptuous Tiropita. Between layers of delicately crispy phyllo dough lies a creamy blend of ricotta and feta, harmoniously melded with a hint of rich bechamel. Every bite transports you to a Mediterranean haven, making it a dish you'll crave and cherish time and again.

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Ingredients

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Bechamel Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Tiropita

  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 3 cups feta cheese
  • 3 medium eggs
  • 8 tablespoons butter unsalted, melted
  • 20 sheets phyllo dough
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Instructions

Make bechamel sauce

  1. Whisk Butter: In a saucepan melt the butter and add the flour. With a whisk, whisk in the flour. Keep whisking for about 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Add Ingredients: Add the milk, nutmeg and salt and whisk everything together. Cook for another 5 minutes and whisk as necessary. Let it cool.

Make Tiropita

  1. Make Filling: To a large bowl, add the ricotta, feta cheese and bechamel sauce. Stir well. Add the eggs one at a time into the cheese mixture stirring well after each one.
  2. Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F.
  3. Prep Phyllo and Pan: Generously brush melted butter on a 9x13-inch baking pan. Take out the phyllo sheets from the package and lay them flat on your work surface, then cover them with a clean damp kitchen towel, this will prevent the phyllo from drying out.
  4. Assemble the Bottom: Place one sheet of phyllo at the bottom of the dish, then butter the top of the sheet. Place another sheet on top of it and brush the top again with butter. Repeat this until you have half of the phyllo sheets done, you can omit brushing butter over the top sheet.
  5. Assemble the Top: Spread the cheese filling evenly over the buttered phyllo sheets. Layer with another phyllo sheet and butter it well. This sheet will be a bit more difficult to brush. Repeat this until you finished with all the sheets.
  6. Finish the Pie: Butter the top phyllo sheet with butter as well. Using a sharp knife cut the pie into 8 equal pieces, or however many pieces you want. You don't have to run your knife all the way through, but this will make it easier to cut the pie after it's baked.
  7. Bake: Transfer the baking pan to the oven and bake for about 45 min or until golden brown.
  8. Finish: Take a sharp knife and run it through the cut pie again, just to make sure we can easily take out each piece. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Phyllo dough: My phyllo dough package had 20 sheets of dough, but make sure you count how many are in your package because some packages may have a couple more or less. Also, make sure to cover it with a damp clean towel as you work with it, because it can dry quickly.
  • Leftovers: Store leftover tiropita wrapped tightly in the fridge for 3-5 days.
  • Freezing: You have two options here: assemble and freeze the whole pie before baking or bake the pie, let it cool completely and cut into individual slices. Wrap the slices tightly in saran wrap and place in a freezer bag for convenient grab and thaw pieces. Your cheese pie will last 3-6 months in the freezer.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1piece Calories 520kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 22g (110%) Cholesterol 168mg (56%) Sodium 994mg (41%) Potassium 165mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 956IU (19%) Calcium 393mg (39%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 520 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1piece
Calories 520kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 36g 55%
Saturated Fat 22g 110%
Cholesterol 168mg 56%
Sodium 994mg 41%
Potassium 165mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 956IU 19%
Calcium 393mg 39%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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