These are my interpretation of spanakopitas, although since they are made with mostly cheese, my Greek fans tell me they should be called tyropitas!
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Prep: | 18 min |
| Cook: | 12 min |
| Yield: | 20 hors d’oeuvres servings |
Ingredients
- 10 sheets phyllo dough
- 1 pound goat cheese
- 4 ounces toasted pine nuts
- 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons pureed roasted garlic
- Salt and pepper
- 8 ounces melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cut phyllo in half long ways and cover with a damp paper towel.
- Mix goat cheese, pine nuts, rosemary, parsley and garlic thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Brush piece of phyllo with butter and lay out long ways in front of you. Place 1 tablespoon of cheese mixture at end closest to you, fold in half long ways. Begin folding into triangle, brushing with butter after each fold. Repeat with remainder of dough and bake on an ungreased sheet pan for 10 to 12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 20 servings |
| Calories | 210 |
| Total Fat | 18 g |
| Saturated Fat | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 35 mg |
| Sodium | 152 mg |
Reviews
Simple and delish!
Michael, this Herbed goat cheese tyropita is a nice appetizer. Different than traditional spanakopita which I was expecting to see made in the class. Since I had two rolls of frozen phyllo, I decided to use the second roll and make this tyropita. Was great to serve both, everyone loved them. Class offered great tips and techniques, worth the watch. I now have a new tyropita recipe.
It’s really annoying to look at the recipe’s reviews only to find people who didn’t make the dish but think they’re smarter than the chef, or they’ve eaten something previously that they believe is more authentic, or just feel the need to have a temper tantrum over terminology. Get over yourselves! If it’s not what you expected, MOVE ON. Don’t drop a recipe’s rating without merit. And no, your fragile crushed food snob feelings don’t merit.
Micheal Symon’s mother is half Greek. He knows what he’s talking about. If he chose to title this recipe in a certain way, there was logic behind it.
This is my solve for when my vegetarian friends come over!
We are having Spanakopita tomorrow with our Turkey and we call it Spanakopita because it has lots of fresh Spinach mixed with Feta cheese wich is added for its salty taste that goat cheese lacks.
By definition, Spanakopita is Spinach Pie. It is also referred to as Spanakotyropita, which by definition is Spinach-Cheese Pie because the two main ingredients are SPINACH, and cheese. Not any goat cheese, but FETA Cheese which can be made with goat milk or cow’s milk.
The Greeks also have a cheese pie, called TYROPITA. Cheese in Greek is TYRI. The Greek viewers, all know this.
This recipe is a form of TYROPITA. Not, though, a traditional Greek recipe. We don’t put rosemary or pinenuts, however this combination sounds delicious and I will definately try it. Just, PLEASE, don’t call it SPANAKOPITA.
The Greeks also have a cheese pie, called TYROPITA. Cheese in Greek is TYRI. The Greek viewers, all know this.
This recipe is a form of TYROPITA. Not, though, a traditional Greek recipe. We don’t put rosemary or pinenuts, however this combination sounds delicious and I will definately try it. Just, PLEASE, don’t call it SPANAKOPITA.
no spinach = fail spanikopita
and who is that other guy? everytime he talked was REALLY annoying.
and who is that other guy? everytime he talked was REALLY annoying.
I agree with previous rating, this should be called a “version” of tiropita, vice spanakopita. This isn’t anything like the Greek recipe for either spanakopita or tiropita.
Demetra
Demetra
Traditional Greek spanikopita contains spinich along with the other ingredients. If you want to make a Greek cheese pie which the recipy tends to lean toward you should call it a Tiropita.
the rosemary is way too overpowering for this delicate treat. I would omit this.