Tiropitakia (Miniature Greek Cheese Pies) Recipe

Name: Tiropitakia (Miniature Greek Cheese Pies)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the Pastry; 1/2 lb phyllo pastry, refrigerated; 3/4 cup butter, melted; 1/2 cup sesame seeds; 1 egg yolk; For the Filling; 1 cup emmenthaler cheese (Swiss) or 1 cup similar cheese, grated; 1/2 cup feta; 4 ounces ricotta cheese or 4 ounces cottage cheese; 2 eggs, beaten lightly; 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped; 2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Servings: persons

For the Pastry
1/2 lb phyllo pastry, refrigerated
3/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1 egg yolk
For the Filling
1 cup emmenthaler cheese (Swiss) or 1 cup similar cheese, grated
1/2 cup feta
4 ounces ricotta cheese or 4 ounces cottage cheese
2 eggs, beaten lightly
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

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["Remove the filo pastry from the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature about 1 hour.", "Make the filling by mashing the feta until it crumbles.", "Add to this the eggs, Emmenthal cheese, ricotta, parsley, mint and pepper and blend well.", "Cut each filo leaf into a strip 6 x 12"" (15 x 30 cm).", "Brush each leaf with the melted butter.", "Fold the leaves in half lengthwise making strips 3 x l1"" (6 x 30 cm).", "Again brush with butter and place 1 Tbsp.", "of the filling at the bottom of each leaf.", "Fold over to form a triangle (like you were folding a flag) and continue folding until the strip is completed.", "Repeat with each of the strips and place the completed triangles on a well greased cookie sheet.", "Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.", "Brush the tops of each triangle with butter and then with a mixture of the egg yolk and 2 Tbsp of water.", "Sprinkle over with the sesame seeds and bake in a medium oven until the pastries are golden brown and flaky (about 20- 30 minutes).", "Serve hot or cool.", "Yields 16- 24 pastries."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the Pastry, 1/2 lb phyllo pastry, refrigerated, 3/4 cup butter, melted, 1/2 cup sesame seeds, and more.

Yes, Tiropitakia (Miniature Greek Cheese Pies) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Tiropitakia (Miniature Greek Cheese Pies)

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