If you love feta cheese these Phyllo Cheese Traingles will be worth making at your next party. Make them ahead and freeze them then just pop them in the oven. Serve them with beer and wine as a great party favorite! My mother loved making these appetizers during special occasions and for Sunday dinners. These are a must for your holiday table.
Phyllo Cheese Triangles – “Tiropetes”
Creamy cheese-filled triangles wrapped in crunchy phyllo dough make the perfect appetizer. Makes 32 triangles.
Author: Mary Papoulias-Platis
Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients
- ½ pound feta cheese
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
- 1 stick butter, melted
- ½ pound phyllo pastry- defrosted overnight in the refrigerator and at room temperature
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a sheet pan or cookie sheet.
- Crumble feta into a medium bowl.
- Add cottage cheese and egg and blend thoroughly.
- Mix in parsley.
- Remove phyllo from box and unroll.
- Working on a sheet of wax or paper , remove one sheet and place on work surface. Butter lightly.
- Lay second layer on top and butter.
- Cut phyllo lengthwise into 3 long strips.
- Place a teaspoon of cheese filling at the end facing you and fold like a flag into a triangle.
- Place on buttered sheet pan. Butter tops of triangles with butter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Repeat with remaining phyllo.
Notes
For a Party: Can be frozen, without thawing .Place them on a wax-lined or parchment lined cookie sheet, butter tops,and layer the triangles with paper and freeze. Freeze left-over filling to be used again.
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Hi Mary,
I’m hosting a baby shower in a couple weeks and would love to make these. I’d like to make them ahead of time and freeze them. I’m a little confused about the baking time…20-30 minutes total time?
I’m completely in love with the your scrambled egg/tomato/feta recipe. It’s become my favorite breakfast!
Thanks Mary,
Nancy
Hi Nancy, These are so easy to make. I place a 10 min. variation because of the different ovens we all have at home. Check the triangles after 15 minutes, and if they are not lightly brown than continue with an additional 5-10 minutes. Freezing these ahead of time will take an additional 5 minutes to bake.
I am running out to get all I need and making these ASAP! I love feta cheese and these look amazing
Thank you!
This is a staple in our home, I hope it becomes one of yours as well!
Mary,
Wow, these were a big hit at the ‘baby party.’ Everyone loved them! I made a double batch and was glad I did, they disappeared quickly.
Thanks for such a GREAT recipe, I’ll be making them again very soon!
Nancy
Nancy, I’m so happy they enjoyed your greek tiropetes! Thanks to my mother who was a fantastic cook, we can now enjoy them!Enjpy your Fall! Mary
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