Full of tangy and salty feta cheese and crispy phyllo, this phyllo cake with feta recipe may become something you will want to make on repeat! It involves layering phyllo with a creamy feta mixture, which results in a cake that has several different textures. This phyllo cake with feta recipe makes a wonderful vegetarian main dish when served with a Greek salad.
To make this phyllo cake, you make a batter by mixing the feta cheese with eggs, Greek yogurt, milk, oil, parmesan, garlic, salt, and baking powder until combined. Then, sheets of phyllo get arranged in a baking dish before clumps of phyllo get dipped in the batter and placed in the crust. Once the cake is covered with phyllo, it is then garnished with sesame seeds and baked in the oven. The combination of the creamy feta mixture and crispy phyllo makes this dish completely addictive.
What is Phyllo Cake With Feta?
This phyllo cake with feta is a savory dish that is cake-like and full of the briny taste of feta cheese. It involves layering phyllo pastry with a creamy feta cheese batter in a baking dish before topping it with sesame seeds and baking it in the oven. Those who love spanakopita will appreciate this dish for the feta cheese and crispy pastry.
Pro Tips
- Thoroughly mash the feta cheese with a fork so that it incorporates into the batter easily.
- As you work with each sheet of phyllo pastry, keep the remaining sheets covered to prevent them from drying out.
- Brush the bottom and top of the phyllo cake with an oil mixture to help it crisp up during baking.
- You will know that the cake is properly baked when it is golden on top and is set.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Phyllo Pastry?
Phyllo is a thin pastry dough that is unleavened and baked into a very flaky texture. It is commonly used in Greek and Turkish cuisine, and in dishes such as baklava and spanakopita.
Is Phyllo Dough the Same as Puff Pastry?
No, phyllo dough and puff pastry are quite different. While you can purchase both in the freezer section of your grocery store, they are different types of pastry and they bake up differently. Phyllo dough is thin sheets of dough that bakes up into a crunchy texture while puff pastry is a laminated dough containing butter that puffs up during the baking process.
Can I Replace Greek Yogurt With Plain Yogurt?
No, it is best to use Greek yogurt in this recipe as it has a thicker texture than plain yogurt.
How to Store Phyllo Cake With Feta
Once cooled, this phyllo cake with feta can be covered and placed in the fridge until you are ready to reheat it and serve it again. It should stay fresh for up to 4 to 5 days.
Ingredients
How to Make Phyllo Cake With Feta
In a small bowl, whisk the oil with the sparkling water. In another bowl, mash the feta cheese until it is fine.
In a small bowl, whisk the oil with the sparkling water. In another bowl, mash the feta cheese until it is fine.
Add the eggs, Greek yogurt, milk, oil, parmesan, garlic, salt, and baking powder to the feta mixture, and stir to combine.
Add the eggs, Greek yogurt, milk, oil, parmesan, garlic, salt, and baking powder to the feta mixture, and stir to combine.
Layer two sheets of phyllo pastry in a square baking dish and brush it with some of the water and oil mixture.
Layer two sheets of phyllo pastry in a square baking dish and brush it with some of the water and oil mixture.
Clump up the sheets of phyllo pastry and dip them in the batter to coat. Arrange them in the baking dish. Spoon a few spoons of the batter over top.
Clump up the sheets of phyllo pastry and dip them in the batter to coat. Arrange them in the baking dish. Spoon a few spoons of the batter over top.
Fold the edges of the phyllo over the top. Add another layer of phyllo on top and brush it with more of the oil and water mixture.
Fold the edges of the phyllo over the top. Add another layer of phyllo on top and brush it with more of the oil and water mixture.
Whisk some of the remaining batter with an egg and pour it on top of the phyllo cake. Sprinkle it with sesame seeds. Bake it in a 360 F (180 C) oven for 40 minutes.
Whisk some of the remaining batter with an egg and pour it on top of the phyllo cake. Sprinkle it with sesame seeds. Bake it in a 360 F (180 C) oven for 40 minutes.
Cut it in squares and serve!
Cut it in squares and serve!
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