World Flavors Cookbook

Tiropita Kritis

Cretan cheese pie made with mizithra and anthotyro in a rich egg batter, baked in olive oil — without phyllo, the Cretan way.

Cuisine: Greece

Ingredients

• 400g mizithra or ricotta
• 200g feta, crumbled
• 4 eggs
• 2 tbsp flour
• Fresh mint, chopped
• Black pepper
• 3 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. Mix mizithra, feta, eggs, flour, mint, and pepper thoroughly.
2. The batter should be thick and creamy.
3. Oil a round baking tin with olive oil.
4. Pour in cheese mixture.
5. Bake at 180C for 30-35 minutes until set and golden on top.
6. Cool slightly before cutting.