Tiropita (Greek Cheese Pie)

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Tiropita (Greek Cheese Pie)

This is Tiropita, a flaky, cheesy, creamy Greek Cheese Pie.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Greek

Servings: portions

Calories: 275kcal

Author: Emily Roz

Ingredients

200 g feta cheese
250 g ricotta cheese
3 eggs
salt and pepper
16 sheets of filo pastry
2 tablespoon butter melted and combined with the olive oil in a bowl
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
honey

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the feta, ricotta and eggs. Mash until nearly smooth with small lumps from the feta. Season with a pinch of salt and a big grind of black pepper. Stir to combine and set aside.
Preheat the oven to 180C fan / 390F (or based on the instructions on your filo pastry packet). Get yourself a 2-3 inch deep baking tray and brush the base and sides with the melted butter and olive oil mixture. Then place a filo sheet on each side of the tray, half on the tray and half off the tray (essentially creating flaps). Brush with the butter and oil mixture, then place down a filo sheet covering the base of the tray. Repeat this step 6 times (with the butter/oil brushed in-between each layer).
Pour the cheese filling into the centre of the filo and gently tap the baking tray against the kitchen surface to flatten the top of the feta cheese topping. Fold in the sheets of filo that were half out of the tray (the flaps), then brush with butter/oil and then top with 6 more layers of filo, with the butter/oil brushing between each layer.
Brush with a final layer of butter/oil mixture and then sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until golden!
Remove from the oven once golden and crispy. Slice your pie into 6 pieces and enjoy with a drizzle of honey!

Notes

Step-by-Step Photos + more helpful info: My blog post includes helpful step-by-step photos to help guide you through making this recipe as well as other information that will help you make this recipe e.g. ingredient substitutions, what to do with leftovers, faqs, etc...so scroll up this page to find them!

Storage: Once cooled, transfer into airtight containers and into the fridge for up to 3 days.

Freezing: you can totally freeze any leftovers for up to 3 months in airtight containers (don't forget to label with contents and date). Leave to thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating. The texture may change once reheated.

Reheating: Place in a preheated oven (180C/350F) for 10 minutes until piping hot. Serve with more honey!

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