Tiropita (Greek Cheese and Egg Pita)

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Tiropita (Greek Cheese and Egg Pie)

Our Thanksgiving and other holidays always include tiropita (cheese and egg pita) and spanakopita (spinach and feta pita).  Being a Greek immigrant, my mother was not familiar with Thanksgiving, but did a great job of learning the dishes and making them incredible.  She made my dad all the traditional fare he was used to, but also included a couple of Greek staples.  It doesn’t feel like Thanksgiving if I don’t get to eat tiropita and spanakopita.  I make spanakopita for my family on a regular basis, but I save tiropita for special occasions.  It is an amazing cheesy and buttery indulgence.  There is simply nothing else like it.  I hope you make this part of your Thanksgiving menu.  It is the perfect make-ahead side dish (see the bottom of the post, for how to make days or even months ahead).

My mother was kind enough to let me share her amazing tiropita recipe.  Thanks mom!  She has created a unique and flavorful combination of cheeses.  She has always been an amazing cook, and I feel so honored to be able to recreate this dish.  I love you mom!

Tiropita is perfect for any meal of the day, including breakfast, and is the perfect small bite for any event.

Tirpotia (Greek Cheese and Egg Pie)

38 Responses to“Tiropita (Greek Cheese and Egg Pita)”

  1. 11/19/2015 at 11:46 am #

    Thanks so much for sharing this! I love this and have to make it! I don’t know how I am not following you I was sure I was, but anyway i followed you!

    • Zoale.com
      11/19/2015 at 12:10 pm #

      Thank you Lynn! We actually ate the leftovers for breakfast with coffee and it was so good. I hope you get a chance to try it 🙂 My mom’s recipe is delicious. I think it is a glitch in WordPress. That has happened to me on a couple of occasions with folks I follow.

      • 11/19/2015 at 12:12 pm #

        Yes I am so confused when I saw follow next to your name I was surprised as I know you have been in my reader! 🙂

      • Zoale.com
        11/19/2015 at 12:16 pm #

        I have started periodically checking my follow list. I am glad you re-followed me 😉

      • 11/19/2015 at 6:31 pm #

        yes I just did and was surprised, some people I think went to another site or something so I was no longer following!

      • Zoale.com
        11/19/2015 at 9:45 pm #

        Glad that helped 🙂 I am always surprised when I am no longer following someone.

      • 11/19/2015 at 10:06 pm #

        Yes

      • Zoale.com
        11/19/2015 at 10:07 pm #

        😀

  2. 11/19/2015 at 12:20 pm #

    This looks delicious! And not as complicated as I thought it would be…it would be a very good appetizer for the holidays! Thanks for sharing 🙂
    (and I also followed you – again! – not sure why I it stopped either)

    • Zoale.com
      11/19/2015 at 12:57 pm #

      Thank you! It definitely seems more complicated than it is. The hardest part is folding a bunch of triangles 🙂 Thank you for the re-follow. I actually had to re-follow you recently too. I have had it happen a handful of times to different folks I follow. Silly WordPress 😀

      • 11/19/2015 at 1:40 pm #

        🙂 🙂

  3. 11/19/2015 at 3:23 pm #

    They sounds and looks wonderful, Antonia! I bet they disappear in a few seconds!
    I totally relate to your mom’s experience. Of course, in Italy we do not celebrate Thanksgiving either so it wasn’t easy for me to “master” the traditional dishes – actually I’m still working on them. 😉 My first turkey experience was a total disaster and I still have nightmares about that huge bird!
    Anyhow, I always serve at least a couple of Italian dishes, something that I don’t usually screw up so, in the worst case scenario, I know we’ll have something edible on the table! 😉

    • Zoale.com
      11/19/2015 at 3:53 pm #

      Thank you for the kind words Francesca! You always say the nicest things 😀 That’s funny you say that…maybe that’s why my mom always had some Greek food on Thanksgiving too 🙂 I think it’s nice you mix in Italian food, especially for your little girl. It is a big bird, isn’t it 😆

      • 11/19/2015 at 3:57 pm #

        It sure is! 😅

      • Zoale.com
        11/19/2015 at 4:07 pm #

        🙂

  4. 11/19/2015 at 3:30 pm #

    Looks crispy and yum.. My lo love crunchy snacks like this.. This s perfect for him

    • Zoale.com
      11/19/2015 at 4:00 pm #

      Thank you Vida! I bet he will like them :). My little boy loves them.

  5. CaroleBristol
    11/20/2015 at 3:12 am #

    Delicious! I made these once a long time ago. I really must make some more, maybe for Christmas.

    • Zoale.com
      11/20/2015 at 1:17 pm #

      Thank you! They are perfect for the holidays 😀

  6. skd
    11/20/2015 at 6:58 am #

    Looks beautifully crisp and golden. Will work amazingly as an evening snack with some tea or coffee.

    • Zoale.com
      11/20/2015 at 1:20 pm #

      Thank you! They are really good at breakfast too with some coffee 🙂

  7. 11/20/2015 at 8:33 am #

    I love that your mom added her own twist on Thanksgiving by making some of her traditional dishes. No two Thanksgiving meals are alike and I love hearing how people make theirs unique! I’d never heard of tiropita before but it looks delicious and you make it sound easy to make Antonia!

    • Zoale.com
      11/20/2015 at 1:34 pm #

      You are right, it is really cool! It is amazing how different each Thanksgiving meal can be, even if similar foods are being served. Tiropita is super easy to make, but it take a little time to fold the triangles 🙂 Of course, you can make a pan-sized one instead. Thanks Heather!

  8. 11/23/2015 at 5:19 am #

    This looks more like Indian Samosa…Perfect crispy tea time snack…

    • Zoale.com
      11/23/2015 at 3:05 pm #

      Neat, it does! It is perfect with tea or coffee 🙂

  9. kushigalu
    11/23/2015 at 4:50 pm #

    Looks so crispy and yummy dear! Perfect tea time snack!

    • Zoale.com
      11/23/2015 at 7:11 pm #

      Thank you Kushi! Yes, the perfect tea time snack 🙂

  10. Sandhya
    11/23/2015 at 9:54 pm #

    Antonia, I have has spanakopita many times but never had Tiropita! It sounds amazing- love the flavors in it. what a nice tradition your mom started!

    • Zoale.com
      11/24/2015 at 8:11 am #

      I love spanakopita! Tiropita is really tasty, and is great for a holiday or event. Thank you Sandhya 🙂

  11. 12/01/2015 at 10:12 pm #

    It looks like puff..love the flaky outer layer

    • Zoale.com
      12/02/2015 at 9:28 am #

      Thanks Vidya! It is very flaky 🙂

  12. 04/07/2016 at 7:14 pm #

    This sounds so amazing and I am looking forward to making this:) Lovely recipe

    • Zoale.com
      04/07/2016 at 10:35 pm #

      Thank you so much Zeba! I hope you enjoy it and would love to hear what you think 🙂 I am looking forward to judging the Creative Ingredient Challenge with you! Thanks for stopping by and it is nice to meet you 😀

  13. 04/30/2016 at 12:40 am #

    Great photo!!

    • Zoale.com
      04/30/2016 at 10:15 am #

      Thank you!

  14. Fabrienne Wicker
    02/24/2020 at 1:01 pm #

    Yummy! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

    • Zoale.com
      02/27/2020 at 3:04 pm #

      Thanks, Fabrienne! 😀

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