Kreatopita Argostoli
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Description
A spicy Greek dish made with lamb and feta cheese in a phyllo pastry.
Ingredients
- 24 sheets phyllo dough
- 4 cups cooked white rice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 cups cubed cooked lamb
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 4 hard-cooked eggs, quartered
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1 ½ cups crumbled feta cheese
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- ½ cup butter, melted
Directions
- 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and chop.
- 2. Lightly brush a 9x13 inch pan with melted butter. Place 1 phyllo sheet in pan and lightly brush with butter. Continue adding phyllo sheets for a total of 12, brushing each one lightly with butter (you don't need to completely cover each phyllo sheet with butter).
- 3. Spread cooked rice over phyllo, then sprinkle with minced garlic. Add lamb in an even layer, and sprinkle with lemon juice. Place 1 cup diced potatoes over lamb.
- 4. Arrange quarters of eggs, then sprinkle with parsley, mint and lemon zest. Add crumbled feta cheese.
- 5. Pour on olive oil and beef broth. Sprinkle with oregano and pepper. Finally, add beaten egg.
- 6. Top with remaining 12 phyllo sheets brushed lightly with melted butter.
- 7. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). during the last 10 minutes, raise the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove from the oven and cool on a rack for 15 minutes. Cut into diamonds or squares and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 12 servings
calories: 543.4 kcal
carbohydrates: 43.4 g
protein: 25.8 g
saturated fat: 11.6 g
cholesterol: 171.8 mg
sodium: 574.6 mg
fiber: 2.3 g
sugar: 1.4 g
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