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Alevropita (Greek Thin-Batter Feta Pie)

11 March, 2019 by Tara 22 Comments

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A recipe for Alevropita (Αλευρόπιτα, Greek Thin-Batter Feta Pie)! This “lazy” pie comes together easily with a simple batter and crumbled feta cheese.

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Alevropita (Greek Thin-Batter Feta Pie) in a large round silver baking dish next to a blue towel.

Baking Bloggers

Created by Sue of Palatable Pastime, the group #BakingBloggers gets together monthly to vote on a different baking project.

For March, we are featuring Greek, Turkish and Cypriot Baking! I am joining in with a recipe for Alevropita.

Check out more of my #BakingBloggers recipes: Macarona Bechamel (Egyptian Baked Pasta), Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake, and Pampushky (Ukrainian Garlic Bread).

Alevropita

Three photo collage of forming the Alevropita- pouring the batter into the pan and topping with feta, baking until golden, and cutting into squares.

It has been years since I have made Greek food at home and was so glad to use this opportunity to finally pull out the cookbooks again.

I found a recipe for Alevropita Aginoti in The Country Cooking of Greece and used that as a starting point to make this wonderful and easy pie.

Hailing from Epirus in northwestern Greece, Alevropita is a “lazy” or flour pie made from a simple batter poured into a large pan and topped with crumbled feta.

It all comes together with only a few ingredients and a bit of prep. After bringing together the flour-based batter, pour two-thirds of it into the prepared pan and cover evenly with crumbled feta.

Finish off with the remaining batter and a bit of olive oil and butter before baking until golden.

The buttery and crisp Alevropita is best hot from the oven. As it cools, it will start to soften but will still be quite delicious.

A Few Alevropita Tips

Girl holding up the large 15 inch round silver baking dish.

Do not pack in the flour when measuring or you may end up with too much. To measure flour, gently spoon it into the measuring up and level with a knife without pressing down. The most accurate way to measure is by weight.

If possible, use a good quality block of Greek feta (φέτα) soaked in brine and made with sheep’s milk (with maybe a little goat milk). I have been able to find it in the specialty cheese section of larger American grocery stores or markets with Eastern European/Mediterranean ingredients.

Traditionally, these pies are baked in a large, aluminum pan. I used an extra large, 15 inch round aluminum cake pan.

I greased the 15 inch (38 centimeter) round pan with butter and a drizzle of olive oil. To help create that beautifully crisp crust, place the pan in the preheated oven for a few minutes.

Be sure to keep an eye on it. You want the pan to be hot, but the oil will start smoking if it stays in there too long.

Bake the Alevropita until golden and the edges have separated from the sides. 

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Cut squares of Alevropita (Greek Thin-Batter Feta Pie) on a wooden board and crumbled feta in the background.

Alevropita (Greek Thin-Batter Feta Pie) Recipe

Adapted from The Country Cooking of Greece

Alevropita (Greek Thin-Batter Feta Pie)
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Alevropita (Greek Thin-Batter Feta Pie)

Alevropita (Αλευρόπιτα, Greek Thin-Batter Feta Pie) recipe! This "lazy" pie comes together easily with a simple batter and crumbled feta cheese.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Greek
Keyword apple pie, blue cheese, feta, Greece, Greek
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes minutes
Total Time 55 minutes minutes
Servings 8 -10 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs divided
  • 1 1/2 cups (355 milliliters) milk
  • 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) water
  • 12 ounces (340 grams) Greek feta cheese crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons (28 grams) unsalted butter plus more for greasing pan
  • Greek extra-virgin olive oil for pan and drizzling

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C). Grease a round 15 inch (38 centimeter) pan with butter and drizzle with a little olive oil.
  • Place the pan in the preheated oven for about 3 minutes, until hot and the oil is sizzling, but not yet smoking.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt. Mix in 1 egg and the milk to form a thick batter. 
  • Pour 2/3 of the batter into the hot pan and spread to cover the entire bottom of the pan. Evenly top with the crumbled feta. 
  • Mix the remaining egg and water into the remaining 1/3 batter. Pour evenly over the feta. It won't completely cover. Some of the feta will show through.
  • Dot with pieces of butter and drizzle with olive oil.
  • Place on the lower rack of the preheated oven and bake until the pie is golden and has left the sides of the pan, about 40 minutes, rotating halfway through.
  • Serve hot when it is nice and crisp or at room temperature.
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Comments

  1. Wendy Klik

    11 March, 2019 at 3:22 am

    Great recipe Tara and I love your model.

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  2. Karen

    11 March, 2019 at 6:34 pm

    That sounds amazing! I love the photo with your daughter holding the pan. So cute!

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  3. Caroline

    11 March, 2019 at 7:19 pm

    This sounds delicious – we all love feta (well, cheese in general) so I can see this going down really well in our house!

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  4. Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck

    12 March, 2019 at 3:54 am

    I’ve had something similar to this before but never knew what it was called. It was amazing…and now that I know that it is so easy to make, I’m totally making it!!!

    Reply
  5. Chef Mireille

    12 March, 2019 at 10:33 am

    This just sounds heavenly and looks so gorgeous though not too difficult to put together. Will have to try this!

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    • Michelle

      1 November, 2023 at 1:00 am

      5 stars
      My sister made this and I fell in love with it.
      Using this recipie when friends drop in or if I need an extra dish at the table.
      Good to add other ingredients such as olives or red peppers.

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      • Tara

        1 November, 2023 at 7:47 am

        Thank you Michelle! So happy to hear!

        Reply
  6. Effy

    25 February, 2020 at 12:37 pm

    Looks delicious! Trying this tonight. Do you think adding oregano would be good? Or would it burn the oregano burn leaving a bitter taste?

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    • Tara

      5 March, 2020 at 11:30 am

      Hi Effy! Hope you love it! I have personally not tried it with oregano, but do feel there is a risk of burning with the cooking time and high temperature.

      Reply
  7. Judy

    28 March, 2020 at 8:33 am

    Too doughy although it looked easier than using phyllo.
    I wouldn’t do this again.

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    • Tara

      28 March, 2020 at 9:21 am

      Hi Judy, sorry to hear! Yes, this is a lazy pie so it is a bit different than the layers of thin sheets of phyllo.

      Reply
  8. MaryAnne

    20 June, 2020 at 4:46 pm

    Loved this and family loved it too! We’ve had things similar and I’ve tried a couple of other recipes, but this was my favorite. I did add 1 1/2 tsp of baking powder, so it may have given it a little more fluff than the original. This will definitely be one of my “go-to” pitas. Thank you for sharing!

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    • Tara

      20 June, 2020 at 6:30 pm

      Hi MaryAnne! Thank you! So happy to hear.

      Reply
  9. Catherine

    9 August, 2020 at 5:09 pm

    Made this today. Delicious. Didn’t have quite enough Feta so added some Emmenthal. Also added small amount of Greek seasoning to the batter. Will definitely make this again. Family loved it.

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    • Tara

      12 August, 2020 at 6:15 pm

      Hi Catherine! So happy to hear you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  10. Cait

    20 August, 2020 at 10:43 pm

    If you don’t have a 15 inch pan, could you use two smaller ones?

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    • Tara

      20 August, 2020 at 10:52 pm

      Hi Cait! You can, but keep an eye on them in the oven. The cooking time may need to be adjusted.

      Reply
  11. Tayler Ross

    3 February, 2022 at 11:40 am

    5 stars
    We will make this feta pie with dinner (lemon chicken soup). The whole family will love it! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
  12. Mindee Taylor

    3 February, 2022 at 11:42 am

    5 stars
    Looks so good! Will be gone in no time.

    Reply
  13. Kate

    3 February, 2022 at 12:29 pm

    So savory and so satisfying!

    Reply
  14. Nathan

    3 February, 2022 at 1:29 pm

    5 stars
    I love this feta pie, it’s so easy to get together and tastes incredible! I could eat just this for a meal but it makes a great appetizer too!

    Reply
  15. MJ

    3 February, 2022 at 1:53 pm

    5 stars
    I had something similar when I was in Greece and love that I can make this at home now! Such a great recipe.

    Reply

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