Authentic Tiropetes Recipe

Ingredients

• 0.25 cup butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups hot milk
• salt and white pepper to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen phyllo dough, thawed
• 1 pound feta cheese, crumbled
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 cup butter, melted and divided
• 2 tablespoons chopped Italian flat leaf parsley

Instructions

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour until smooth, then gradually add the hot milk, ensuring no lumps form. Stir continuously until the sauce thickens enough to coat a metal spoon. Season with salt and white pepper, then remove from heat and let cool.
2. Once the sauce has cooled, incorporate the feta cheese, egg yolks, Monterey Jack cheese, 3 tablespoons of melted butter, and parsley.
3. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Cut the phyllo dough sheets into approximately 3-inch wide strips. Work with one stack at a time, keeping the remaining dough covered with a damp towel to prevent drying.
4. Place one phyllo strip at a time on your work surface. Brush with butter, and place about 1 teaspoon of the cheese mixture on one end. Fold one corner up to meet the opposite edge, creating a triangle shape. Continue folding in this manner until you reach the end of the strip. Place the folded triangle on a baking sheet, and repeat with the remaining dough strips.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the Tiropetes are golden brown. For convenience, these can be prepared in advance, frozen after folding, and baked when ready to serve. Enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 55 kcal
• Fat Content: 4 g
• Fiber Content: 0 g
• Sugar Content: 0 g
• Sodium Content: 97 mg
• Protein Content: 2 g
• Cholesterol Content: 18 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 3 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g