Best Cheese Phyllo Pie Tyropita Recipes

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TYROPITA (CHEESE PHYLLO PIE)



Tyropita (Cheese Phyllo Pie) image

Similar to Spanakopita but without the spinach. Work quickly with the phyllo and keep the sheets you are not working with covered or it will dry out quickly. Cook time includes refrigeration time. From a church cookbook (Assumption Greek Orthodox Church).

Provided by Outta Here

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 2h30m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 lb feta cheese, crumbled
1 (24 ounce) carton cottage cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 eggs, beaten
1 lb phyllo dough, thawed if frozen
3/4 lb unsalted butter, melted (3 sticks)

Steps:

  • Butter a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
  • Combine feta, cottage cheese, salt and eggs. Mix well.
  • Take half of the phyllo sheets from package and cover the rest. Center 1 sheet in baking dish and brush quickly with melted butter. Repeat with remaining half of sheets. The sheets will extend over the sides of the dish.
  • Spoon in the cheese mixture and spread evenly of sheets. Fold the overhanging sides and ends over the filling.
  • Top with remaining sheets, as above, brushing each with butter. Tuck sides and ends inside dish to seal in the filling.
  • Refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F
  • With a sharp knife, score top of pie into 4 strips lengthwise and then crosswise.
  • Bake until crisp and golden, about 1 hour.
  • Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes. Cut through scored lines and serve.

CHEESE PHYLLO PIE (TYROPITA )



Cheese Phyllo Pie (Tyropita ) image

Similar to Spanakopita but without the spinach. Work quickly with the phyllo and keep the sheets you are not working with covered or it will dry out quickly. Cook time includes refrigeration time. From Assumption Greek Orthodox Church cookbook.

Provided by Mikekey *

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Time 2h30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 lb feta cheese, crumbled
24 oz cottage cheese, small curd
1/4 tsp salt
4 large eggs, beaten
1 lb phyllo dough, thawed if frozen
3/4 lb butter, melted (3 sticks)

Steps:

  • 1. Butter a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
  • 2. Combine feta, cottage cheese, salt and eggs. Mix well.
  • 3. Take half of the phyllo sheets from package and cover the rest. Center 1 sheet in baking dish and brush quickly with melted butter. Repeat with remaining half of sheets. The sheets will extend over the sides of the dish.
  • 4. Spoon in the cheese mixture and spread evenly on sheets. Fold the overhanging sides and ends over the filling.
  • 5. Top with remaining sheets, as above, brushing each with butter. Tuck sides and ends inside dish to seal in the filling.
  • 6. Refrigerate 1 hour.
  • 7. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • 8. With a sharp knife, score top of pie into 4 strips lengthwise and then crosswise.
  • 9. Bake until crisp and golden, about 1 hour. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes.
  • 10. Cut through scored lines and serve.

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