Tiropita (Cheese Pie)

Name: Tiropita (Cheese Pie)
Yield: Serves 9
Cuisine: Europe, Greek
Ingredients: 10 ounces sheep's-milk, feta cheese in brine, drained and shredded (2 cups); 2 ounces graviera, cheese, shredded (⅔ cup); 4 ounces (½ cup) whole-milk, cottage cheese; 2 , large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 teaspoons, cornstarch; ½ teaspoon, dried mint (optional); 16 (14 by 9-inch), phyllo sheets, thawed, divided; 10 tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted

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Appears in Cook's Country October/November 2022

A flaky, buttery Greek cheese pie for a special occasion.

SERVES9

TIME1½ hours, plus 1 hour cooling

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Tiropita—“tiro” means “cheese,” and “pita” means “pie”—is a savory Greek cheese pie made with layers of butter-brushed phyllo dough and a soft, flavorful cheese filling. There are many variations of this cheese pie in Greece, and each has i...

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