Best Ever Greek Tyropita (Greek Favorite)
Kathy
This is the best version of Tyropita, it gets tons of compliments.
ingredients
- 1 lb Feta Cheese Crumbled
- 1 lb Cottage Cheese
- 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese grated finely
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 lb phyllo dough
- 1/8 cup of melted butter
- water as needed to spritz pan
directions
- 1
1- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- 2
2- Combine cheeses, eggs,and season to taste with about 1 tsp of pepper, mixing well to combine.
- 3
3- Lightly butter a large rectangular pan with low sides (about 11“ x 14”) and place a sheet or two of phyllo pastry to cover the pan.
- 4
4- Brush lightly again with butter, then repeat until you have 10 layers (go easy on the butter).
- 5
5- Spread filling evenly in pan.
- 6
6- Top with another 10 layers of phyllo, tucking in and folding the corners, buttering each layer as before.
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7- Using a clean spray bottle filled with some cold water, gently mist the entire surface (this will produce a crispy top layer).
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8 Cut into 24 squares, then pop into the preheated oven and bake about 1 hour.
Source: Kathy
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