Feta Cheese Strudel With Puff Pastry: Easy And Quick Greek Tiropita

1. 1

   Preheat oven at 190 C or 380 F.

2. 2

   Unfold the pastry sheet and lay it on a tray covered with baking sheet and spread in 8 equal pieces the butter.

3. 3

   In a bowl crumble the feta cheese with a fork, add the whole egg and black pepper and mix well.

4. 4

   Spread the cheese mixture on the pastry 8 cm (3 inches) from the left or right edge lengthwise.

5. 5

   Fold the 8-cm-long pastry sheet over the cheese mixture, fold the roll two more times, flip it so that the seam is on the upper side and press together the edges on top and bottom of the roll.

6. 6

   Slightly curve the upper side with a knife into 8 slices, but not down to the bottom. . When ready, cut immediately the slices down to the bottom.

7. 7

   In a cup blend egg yolk with 1 tbsp cold water and brush with it the strudel.

8. 8

   Place the tray in the preheated oven, second rail from the bottom for 45 minutes or until golden.

9. 9

   Do not open the oven before 20 minutes otherwise the pastry will set.

10. 10

    When ready, take the tray from the oven and cut the slices down to the bottom.

11. 11

    We eat it lukewarm.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.