Tyropitakia: Greek Cheese Triangles in Filo

Tyropitakia are small filo triangles filled with feta and kefalograviera. You find them on every Greek party table and in every bakery; they also freeze well and can go into the oven straight from the freezer.

Serves: 6 (about 24 pieces) | Prep: 30 min | Cook: 25 min

Ingredients

• 250 g feta, crumbled
• 150 g kefalograviera, grated
• 2 eggs
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1 tbsp fresh mint or dill, chopped
• 8 sheets filo pastry
• 100 g melted butter

Method

1. Mix the feta, kefalograviera, eggs, pepper and herbs.
2. Heat the oven to 190°C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
3. Cut the filo into long strips about 7 cm wide and brush them with butter.
4. Put a teaspoon of filling at the bottom of a strip and fold the strip over and over like a flag into a triangle.
5. Place the triangles on the tray, brush with butter and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden.

Tips

• Keep the rest of the filo covered with a damp cloth.
• To freeze: freeze them unbaked and bake from frozen, adding 5 minutes.

Products from Bakaliko

• Havelas - Handmade Greek Fillo 750 g
• Bafas - Kefalograviera from Epirus 300 g
• Hotos - Feta P.D.O. 200 g

More Greek recipes

• Greek tiropita (cheese pie)
• Greek spanakopita (spinach and feta pie)