Greek · Dessert
Fried Stuffed Cheese Pastries
Crispy fried phyllo triangles filled with crumbled feta and kasseri cheese, fresh mint, and egg, bound together. A Greek taverna mezze snack with molten cheese inside and a shattered golden crust, served hot.
$4
20 minsPrep
10 minsCook
30 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
587Calories
23.1gProtein
44.3gFat
22.8gCarbs
1.9gSugar
0.9gFiber
1434mgSodium
237mgChol
17.5gSat Fat
231mgPotassium
539mgCalcium
2.7mgIron
1.5mcgVitamin B12
2.1mgVitamin C
vegetarian
Instructions
1
Prep
Mix feta, kasseri, beaten egg, mint, and pepper together in a small bowl until a thick, uniform paste forms.
2
Build
Lay phyllo sheets on a work surface and brush each with olive oil to keep them supple, then stack together.
3
Stuff
Cut the stack lengthwise into two strips, place filling near the bottom corner of each, and fold into triangles sealed with water.
4
Fry
Heat vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium heat until a phyllo corner sizzles immediately, then fry triangles 3–4 minutes total, turning once, until deep golden and crisp.
5
Plate
Transfer pastries to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, then serve immediately while cheese is molten.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 14 oz394g feta cheese
- 3 oz86g kasseri cheese
- 66 sheets phyllo dough (about 1.6 oz/45g)
- 22 medium eggs
- 2 tsp2 tsp fresh mint
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp olive oil, for brushing
- 1 cup240ml vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
