Greek · snack
Tiropita
Tiropita reads richness 6.4, salinity 6.2 and umami 4.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Greek snack, about 1 hr. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 7.1 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 1.3 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 2.9 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 0.9 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.7 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 1.6 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 6.4 · Salinity 6.2 · Umami 4.6 · Funk & Ferment 3.7 · Sourness 2.9 · Warm Spice 1.5 · Marine & Briny 1.5 · Sweetness 1.3 · Nutty 1.0 · Heat 0.9 · Earthy 0.7 · Herbaceous 0.7 · Bitterness 0.7
What's in it (7)
- 10 sheets phyllo dough
- 8 oz feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup ricotta
- 3 eggs
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
- salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Time & effort: about 1 hr (40 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 244.4 kcal, 10 g protein, 18.1 g fat, 10.3 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Mix feta and ricotta with beaten eggs, salt, and pepper.
- Layer buttered phyllo in a pan or roll into individual triangles and fill with cheese mixture.
- Bake until puffed and deeply golden.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.