Crustless Cheese Pie (Tiropita Without Phyllo)
A savory Cheesepie without crust, aka No Phyllo Tiropita, with feta cheese, Greek yogurt, sesame seeds, and plenty of olive oil.
Servings: 12 pieces
Calories: 305kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 150 grams (⅔ cup) Greek yogurt
- 200 ml Buttermilk or sourmilk
- 180 ml water
- 120 ml olive oil + extra for the pan
- 2 large eggs
- 220 grams (2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 100 grams (½ cup + 2 tablespoons) corn flour / maize flour not cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ⅔ teaspoon salt
- 350 grams (12.3 ounces) feta cheese coarsely crumbled
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C / 355°F.
- Combine dry ingredients in a bowl (flour, corn flour, baking powder, and salt).
- Whisk together eggs and yogurt in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the olive oil, water, and Buttermilk and whisk to combine.
- Mix in the dry ingredients gradually until uniform.
- Stir in the feta cheese.
- Add a good splash of olive oil, and brush to coat the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch pan (23 x 33 cm).
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds enough to coat the bottom surface of the pan.
- Add the cheese pie batter and spread evenly.
- Drizzle with olive oil on top and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes until honey-browned on top.
- Cool for 30 minutes.
- Cut into 12 square pieces and serve!
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 499mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 197IU | Calcium: 272mg | Iron: 2mg