Yiayia's Tiropites (Feta Cheese Pastries)
This is my Yiayia’s recipe for Tiropites, or cheese filled pastries that taste like they are straight out of a Greek bakery.
Ingredients
Shortcrust Pastry
Directions
- 1
Mix crumbled feta, grated Parmesan and cheddar together in a large bowl.
- 2
Add dried mint, flour and stir to combine.
- 3
Add thickened cream, beaten eggs and pepper. Stir until well combined.
- 4
Place defrosted shortcrust pastry sheet in a cutting board.
- 5
Cut the pastry into 9 even squares for mini sized pillows or triangles.
- 6
Place a heaped tablespoon of feta filling in the middle. Fold in half into a triangle shape. Crimp the corners with the back of a fork to seal the edges.
- 7
For pillows - place a heaped tablespoon of filling in the middle. Roll the pastry into a cigar shape. Turn it over to seal the back seam well. Crimp the two sides with a fork to seal the edges.
- 8
Pierce the top of each pastry to allow steam to escape when cooking.
- 9
Freeze them now in a container lined with baking paper between each layer to stop them sticking together when frozen.
- 10
Before baking, brush with egg wash (1 beaten egg and 1 tablespoon milk) for a golden crust when cooked.
- 11
Bake at 180C for approx 25 minutes when fresh on a tray lined with baking paper.
- 12
You can bake them straight from frozen, they may take a little longer but come out really well.
Notes
Makes approx 60 mini pastries. If you want to make a smaller batch. Halve all the ingredients listed above - it will still work perfectly.
