Easy, cheesy Kourou Snacks!!!
Making phyllo from scratch may be a little bit intimidating, not that it's difficult to make. However, here is Greece we have a big variety of phyllos, each one different in taste and texture. Apart from the thin phyllo everyone knows which is used to make baklavas, we have "horiatiko phyllo" which is a phyllo used for pies, we have "sfogliata" which is puff pastry and "kourou" phyllo which is a very flaky phyllo made with butter and yoghurt. Although I make my own phyllo, there's nothing wrong using ready made phyllo when there is no time and there are lots of things you can make with it.
These snacks are so easy to make and have such a wonderful flavour. Any kind of cheese that does not melt can be used and you can flavour them with your favourite spices. I used ready made kourou phyllo but if you wish to make it yourself from scratch, see my Kourou Tyropita.
The recipe is for both sheets of phyllo but you can only use half amount for 1 large baking tin 35 x 40 cm.
Easy, cheesy snacks!!!
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Baking time: about 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 packet kourou phyllo (or puff pastry)
- ½ cup Cretan graviera or kefalograviera cheese or halloumi
- Papprika
- Garlic Powder
- Black Pepper
- a dash of salt, only if graviera is used
Directions
Preheat oven at 180 degrees Centigrade. Line a baking tin with parchment paper.
Sprinkle cheese on the phyllo and season with the remaining ingredients.
Make the phyllo into a roll and cut into 1 cm pieces.
Press with your fingers to shape them and put them on the baking tin.
Bake until they have a nice golden colour. Remove on a wire rack to cool. If you want them to become crispy, leave them in the oven until they cool down.
Kali Orexi!
Hi Ivy
These savory cheese rolls look so delicious... I will check out the link for making the phyllo too..
Thanks a ton for the award.. Its really sweet of you :))
He he he. I think I will leave the phyllo dough making to the experts. The store bought one should make the cut for me.
The pie looks very pretty.
Congrats yet again on your awards 🙂
congrats on your well deserved awards Ivy...many more to come I am sure...these cheese snacks look delicious...will give this a try soon:)
thank u so much for passing the award to me and congrats on ur well deserved award!
Have bookmarked to make them, when i have guest foe dinner.
It is such a nice snack to give with the drinks.
I have seen halloumi cheese here, but never have used them.
Congrats with the award
These look so tempting! delicious! I think I'll try them. 🙂
All good things come in threes so...I would like "tria", parakalo!
That recipe is a winner - few ingredients, really snappy to put together - what could be bad? Congratulations on the awards - so popular...woo hoo!!!
Yum Ivy - cheeesy phyllo treats sound really good right now.
Ivy, thank you for the awards. It seems that many awards are coming to me but I failed to spread them. I may post one whole post with awards, I think. These pies look so easy to make. Great for snacks!
Congratulations on the awards! Forgot it last time. You desrve them!
And there is something for you at my blog too!
Thanks again so much Ivy! Sorry I haven't been around. Hope next week will be better 😀
Hi ivy
loved this phyllo, especially that any cheese can be used which does not melt....it solves my problem..thanks.
These are amazing sis. Your love for your family always shines through. What you call a snack I would make for a meal because even though you have used premade filo dough these are still rather labour intensive. I am glad I am part of your adopted family sis:D
PS…Thank you so much for the award. I really do appreciate it and will see what I can do to pass it along:D