Greek Savory Cheese Pie (Tiropita)

By karen1

Ingredients

• 3 3 3 Eggs
• 2.5 2.5 2.5 cups crumbled feta
• 2 2 2 cups ricotta
• Cup Cup grated kefalograviera cheese (or substitute pecorino romano)
• Cup Cup plain Greek yogurt
• Pinch Pinch of grated nutmeg
• 6-7 6-7 6-7 sheets of phyllo
• Cup Cup of Texas pecans, plus extra for garnish
• Cup Cup of raw local honey

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Combine eggs, feta, ricotta, grated kefalograviera, and Greek yogurt in a medium mixing bowl. Stir gently until combined. Add a pinch of nutmeg and stir again. Line 1-2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Lay 1 sheet of phyllo on a work surface with the long side facing you.

Brush lightly with some of the olive oil. Top with a second sheet and brush with more olive oil. Cut the pastry lengthwise into four 12-inch-long strips.

Mound a scant tablespoon of the cheese filling in the center of the end of each strip. Working with one strip at a time, fold the bottom edge up to meet the left edge and form a triangle.

Fold the triangle up, then over to meet the right edge, keeping its triangular shape. Continue folding up the length of the phyllo, folding the triangle lightly. Brush the top with olive oil and set it on one of the baking sheets.

Continue making triangles with the remaining phyllo and filling.

Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes or until golden brown. Drizzle with honey and additional pecans and serve warm or room temperature.