Greek Zucchini Filo Pie (Kolokithopita) by @louloukitchen_

50 min

6 servings

๐ŸŒพ

130 g

Filo pastry sheets

๐Ÿฅ’

300 g

Zucchini

๐ŸŒพ

50 g

Flour

๐Ÿฅš

2 count

Eggs

๐Ÿง…

100 g

Onion

๐Ÿง€

100 g

Mozzarella

๐Ÿง€

100 g

Feta

๐Ÿซ™

1 tbsp

Zaatar

๐Ÿง‚

15 ml

Salt

๐Ÿฏ

15 ml

Honey

๐Ÿงˆ

50 g

Butter

๐Ÿซ’

50 ml

Olive oil

  1. Preheat
    • olive oil

    Preheat the oven to 180ยฐC (350ยฐF) and lightly grease the ovenproof baking dish.

  2. Grate
    • zucchini
    • onion

    Coarsely grate the 300 g zucchini and 100 g onion using the box grater.

  3. Wrap
    • zucchini
    • onion

    Wrap the grated zucchini and onion in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.

  4. Chop
    • fresh basil

    Finely chop the 5 g fresh basil and place it in the mixing bowl.

  5. Add
    • zucchini
    • onion
    • wheat flour

    Add the squeezed vegetables, 50 g flour, 2 eggs, 100 g mozzarella, and 100 g feta to the bowl.

  6. Add
    • za'atar
    • honey

    Add 1 tbsp za'atar, 1 tbsp salt, and 1 tbsp honey, then mix until a thick filling forms.

  7. Melt
    • butter
    • olive oil

    Melt or soften the 50 g butter and combine it with the 50 ml olive oil.

  8. Lay
    • filo pastry sheets
    • butter
    • olive oil

    Lay one filo pastry sheet in the baking dish and brush it with the butter-oil mixture.

  9. Layer
    • filo pastry sheets
    • zucchini
    • onion

    Repeat with about five phyllo sheets, adding the zucchini filling between layers.

  10. Brush
    • filo pastry sheets
    • butter
    • olive oil

    Cover with the remaining phyllo sheets and brush the top generously with the remaining butter-oil mixture.

  11. Bake

    Bake for 30 min until deeply golden and crisp.

  12. Cut

    Rest for 5 min, then cut the pie into 4 portions and serve warm.

Greek Zucchini Filo Pie (Kolokithopita) by @louloukitchen_

50 min

6 servings

๐ŸŒพ

130 g

Filo pastry sheets

๐Ÿฅ’

300 g

Zucchini

๐ŸŒพ

50 g

Flour

๐Ÿฅš

2 count

Eggs

๐Ÿง…

100 g

Onion

๐Ÿง€

100 g

Mozzarella

๐Ÿง€

100 g

Feta

๐Ÿซ™

1 tbsp

Zaatar

๐Ÿง‚

15 ml

Salt

๐Ÿฏ

15 ml

Honey

๐Ÿงˆ

50 g

Butter

๐Ÿซ’

50 ml

Olive oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Preheat the oven to 180ยฐC (350ยฐF) and lightly grease the ovenproof baking dish.

    ๐Ÿซ’olive oil
    ๐Ÿณovenproof baking dish
    ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธpastry brush
  2. Step 2/12

    Coarsely grate the 300 g zucchini and 100 g onion using the box grater.

    ๐Ÿฅ’zucchini
    ๐Ÿง…onion
    ๐Ÿง€box grater
    ๐Ÿชตcutting board
  3. Step 3/12

    Wrap the grated zucchini and onion in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.

    ๐Ÿฅ’zucchini
    ๐Ÿง…onion
    ๐Ÿงปclean kitchen towel
  4. Step 4/12

    Finely chop the 5 g fresh basil and place it in the mixing bowl.

    ๐ŸŒฟfresh basil
    ๐Ÿ”ชknife
    ๐Ÿชตcutting board
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
  5. Step 5/12

    Add the squeezed vegetables, 50 g flour, 2 eggs, 100 g mozzarella, and 100 g feta to the bowl.

    ๐Ÿฅ’zucchini
    ๐Ÿง…onion
    ๐ŸŒพwheat flour
    ๐Ÿฅšegg
    ๐Ÿง€mozzarella
    ๐Ÿง€feta cheese
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
  6. Step 6/12

    Add 1 tbsp za'atar, 1 tbsp salt, and 1 tbsp honey, then mix until a thick filling forms.

    ๐Ÿซ™za'atar
    ๐Ÿง‚salt
    ๐Ÿฏhoney
    ๐ŸŒฟfresh basil
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„mixing spoon
  7. Step 7/12

    Melt or soften the 50 g butter and combine it with the 50 ml olive oil.

    ๐Ÿงˆbutter
    ๐Ÿซ’olive oil
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„mixing spoon
  8. Step 8/12

    Lay one filo pastry sheet in the baking dish and brush it with the butter-oil mixture.

    ๐ŸŒพfilo pastry sheets
    ๐Ÿงˆbutter
    ๐Ÿซ’olive oil
    ๐Ÿณovenproof baking dish
    ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธpastry brush
  9. Step 9/12

    Repeat with about five phyllo sheets, adding the zucchini filling between layers.

    ๐ŸŒพfilo pastry sheets
    ๐Ÿฅ’zucchini
    ๐Ÿง…onion
    ๐ŸŒพwheat flour
    ๐Ÿฅšegg
    ๐Ÿง€mozzarella
    ๐Ÿง€feta cheese
    ๐Ÿณovenproof baking dish
    ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธpastry brush
    ๐Ÿฅ„mixing spoon
  10. Step 10/12

    Cover with the remaining phyllo sheets and brush the top generously with the remaining butter-oil mixture.

    ๐ŸŒพfilo pastry sheets
    ๐Ÿงˆbutter
    ๐Ÿซ’olive oil
    ๐Ÿณovenproof baking dish
    ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธpastry brush
  11. Step 11/12

    Bake for 30 min until deeply golden and crisp.

    ๐Ÿณovenproof baking dish
  12. Step 12/12

    Rest for 5 min, then cut the pie into 4 portions and serve warm.

    ๐Ÿ”ชknife
    ๐Ÿชตcutting board

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Eggs, Dairy, Seasonings, Sweeteners, Fats and oils

Ingredients

Filo pastry sheets, Zucchini, Flour, Eggs, Onion, Mozzarella, Feta, Zaatar, Salt, Honey, Butter, Olive oil

Notes

Filo pastry sheets (half a packet), Zucchini (small), Mozzarella (grated), Feta (crumbled), Butter (mixed with olive oil), Olive oil (mixed with butter)

Allergens

Egg, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

430 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 16g, Carbohydrates: 29g, Fat: 29g, Fiber: 2.5g, Sugars: 6g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 320mg, Potassium: 390mg, Sodium: 1050mg, Iron: 2.1mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 180ยตg, Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin B12: 0.7ยตg, Vitamin K: 35ยตg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

Overall

50 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

box grater, clean kitchen towel, mixing bowl, mixing spoon, pastry brush, ovenproof baking dish, knife, cutting board

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Starter, Side Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Picnic, Weeknight meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@louloukitchen_

Origin

Geographic

Greece, Mediterranean

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Flaky, Tender, Moist

Flavors

Savory, Tangy, Herbal, Salty, Sweet

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Reheat in the oven to restore crispness), freezer : 2 months (Freeze in individual portions,Reheat from frozen in the oven)