tiropita

Definitions

A Greek pastry with layers of buttered phyllo, filled with a cheese-egg mixture.

countable, uncountable

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Examples

“Bake the tiropites on a baking sheet until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Tiropites can be assembled in advance, frozen, and baked just before serving.”

“But for her, it was her mother’s cooking that brought her to Yallingup. Cheesy filo tiropites, her famous chicken soup – avgolemono – and nutty, cinnamon-spiced baklava drizzled in syrup.”

“Bowls of melitzanosalata and tzatziki had been laid out, platters of spanakopita, meatballs, tiropitas, and two bottles of wine.”

“I really missed tiropites when I cut⟳ out gluten and I am delighted to welcome⟳ these pastry pillows oozing with warm feta and ricotta back into my life. Tiropites freeze⟳ well so they are great for morning teas and lunchboxes – just remember⟳ to extend⟳ the cooking time by about 10 minutes if baking from frozen.”

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