Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1/2 lb Ricotta or cream cheese 1/2 ts Grated nutmeg (or more)
1/2 lb Feta cheese; crumbled 1 c Butter; melted
2 Eggs; lightly beaten 3 tb Butter; melted
1 tb All-purpose flour 1 lb Commercial filo sheets
1 pn -Salt (optional)

In a bowl combine the cheeses, eggs, flour, salt (unless the feta is
very salty) nutmeg, and 3 tablespoons butter. Cover the bowl and
chill several hours or overnight, removing from the refrigerator an
hour before using. Cut the filo into thirds (3 x 11 inches). Pile up
the filo, covering it with waxed paper and a damp towel. Take out
one sheet at a time and keep the rest covered. Butter the filo, one
sheet at a time, using a pastry brush and the 1 cup melted butter.
Place 1 teaspoon of the filling 1 inch from the end nearest you. Fold
the filo back over the filling so the bottom edge meets the left
edge, forming a right angle. Continue folding back at right angles
to make the triangular shape. Bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees)
for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden and crisp, turning once. Serve
hot. Note: Tyropites may be stacked upright in cardboard boxes and
frozen. When ready to bake, separate while still frozen, spread on
baking sheets, and bake as directed above, allowing an additional 10
minutes baking time.

Source: The Food of Greece by Vilma Liacouras Chantiles. Avenel
Books, New York. Source: Karen Mintzias - I-Cooking
Submitted By MEG ANTCZAK On 04-12-95

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