Tyropites

10 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. ricotta
  • cream cheese
  • 1/2 lb. feta cheese, crumbled
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1 dash salt (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp. grated nutmeg (or more)
  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 3 tbsp. butter, melted
  • 1 lb. commercial filo sheets

Directions

  1. 1
    In a bowl combine the cheeses, eggs, flour, salt (unless the feta is already very salty) nutmeg, and 3 tbsp.
  2. 2
    butter.
  3. 3
    Cover the bowl and chill several hours or overnight, removing from the refrigerator an hour before using.
  4. 4
    Cut the filo into thirds (3x11 inches).
  5. 5
    Pile up the filo, covering it with waxed paper and a damp towel.
  6. 6
    Take out one sheet at a time and keep the rest covered.
  7. 7
    Butter the filo, one sheet at a time, using a pastry brush and the 1 cup melted butter.
  8. 8
    Place 1 tsp.
  9. 9
    of the filling 1 inch from the end nearest you.
  10. 10
    Fold the filo back over the filling so the bottom edge meets the left edge, forming a right angle.
  11. 11
    Continue folding back at right angles to make the triangular shape.
  12. 12
    Bake in a moderate oven (350F) for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden and crisp, turning once.
  13. 13
    Serve hot.

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