Kolokithopita (Savoury Greek Pumpkin & Feta Pie)

A taste of Greece from your very own kitchen! Ingredients: Filling: 2 cups of grated pumpkin 4 spring onions, finely sliced ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) 200-230g Feta, crumbled 2/3 cup Semolina flour Dried mint, generous pinch 2 eggs Salt and Pepper to taste For assembly: 11 sheets of fillo pastry Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO), to brush layers Method: 1. Add all the filling ingredients to a bowl and combine thoroughly. As feta is salty, additional salt is optional, if wanting to add salt ensure it is only a pinch. Alternatively, taste the mixture prior to adding the eggs and determine whether additional salt is needed. Set mixture aside and prepare tray. 2. Using a deep (approx. 20cm x 27cm) tray, brush EVOO all over the base of the dish, gently place a layer of fillo pastry to cover the base and up the side-walls of the dish. Brush the layer of pastry with EVOO and continue with placing another layer of pastry on top. Continue this step until you have 7 layers of fillo pastry as your pie base. 3. Add your pumpkin and feta filling and spread out into an even layer. 4. Place a layer of fillo pastry directly on top of the filling. Brush with EVOO, fold inwards the over-hanging layers of fillo from all existing layers. 5. As this is a small baking dish, 1 full layer of pastry can be folded in half (with oil in between) and counted as 2 layers. Lay half of the sheet of pastry directly on top of the encased pie, brush with oil and then fold the other half of the same sheet back onto itself. Continue this using 3 whole sheets of fillo; resulting in 6 layers. Brush the top layer with EVOO as well. 6. Prior to baking, cut your Kolokithopita into preferred portion sizes. 7. Bake in a pre-heated 170oC for approximately 45 minutes or until crisp and golden. 8. Serve and Enjoy. FIND MORE CONTENT ON INSTAGRAM/TIKTOK: @cookingwithchrissyp #greekcuisine #foodie #foodblogger #australianfoodblogger #greekcommunity #greek #kolokithopita #pumpkinpie #greekrecipes #greekfood #learntocook

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