Tiropita (Greek Cheese Pie)
Crispy phyllo filled with creamy feta and ricotta, bound with eggs and fresh mint.
7 ingredients
5 steps
Ingredients
- 1400g feta cheese (crumbled)
- 2200g ricotta
- 33 eggs
- 42 tbsp fresh mint (chopped)
- 56 sheets phyllo pastry
- 64 tbsp melted butter
- 7Salt and white pepper
Instructions
- 1Mix feta, ricotta, eggs and mint together. Season with white pepper.
- 2Preheat oven to 180°C. Brush a baking dish with melted butter.
- 3Layer 3 phyllo sheets in the dish, brushing each with butter. Spread cheese filling evenly.
- 4Cover with remaining phyllo sheets, brushing each. Score top and brush with butter.
- 5Bake 30–35 minutes until puffed and golden. Rest 5 minutes before slicing.