5 from 2 votes
Tyropita or Tiropita (Savory Cheese Bread)
Tyropita (or Tiropita) is a very easy to make savory Greek and Cypriot bread which can be prepared in no time. It is crunchy outside, moist inside and full of flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
8
people
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Greek
Ingredients
- 3 cups halloumi cheese grated
- 3 cups self-rising flour
- 5 egg
- 1 (14.45 oz / 410 g) can evaporated milk
- 1 cup peanut oil or good quality mild olive oil
- 6 tablespoons dried mint
Instructions
- In a big bowl, whisk the eggs (no mixer required), add the grated cheese, the oil, milk, dried mint and flour. The amount of flour is between 2½ and 3 cups (between 300 g and 375 g), depending on how big the eggs are.
- Grease and flour an 11-inch (28 cm) cake bundt form and pour in the mixture.
- Preheat oven to 350 F (180˚C) and bake for about one hour until the crust is golden brown and when a toothpick comes out clean.
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