Greek Zucchini Pie: Kolokythopita freezer friendly
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- Опубликовано: 20 авг 2024
- Kolokythopita is a Greek traditional pie that is bursting with the fresh flavors of zucchini, feta, and herbs. Follow my simple recipe to make a batch or two because it freezes well and goes fast!
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Serves 8:
Ingredients
• 1-pound phyllo, thawed and at room temperature
• 8 ounces salted butter, melted
• ½ cup of unseasoned breadcrumbs
For the filling:
• 5 zucchinis, grated
• 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
• 6 ounces shredded gouda cheese, parmesan, or mozzarella
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• ¼ cup finely chopped mint
• 1 teaspoon dried dill
• Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 °F, 200 °C.
Make the filling:
Place the grated zucchini in a colander and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon of salt. Toss to coat and set aside either in the sink or over a large bowl to catch the liquid that drains. Set aside for at least 30 minutes. Squeeze the zucchini with your hands to release as much of the liquid as possible.
Place the strained zucchini in a large mixing bowl.
Add all of the remaining filling ingredients except for the eggs and mix well. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Add the eggs and mix well to combine.
Assemble the pie:
Brush the inside of a 10-inch round by 2 inches deep pie pan with melted butter.
Sprinkle the breadcrumbs into the pan to create an even layer.
Take a stack of 3 sheets of phyllo and place it in the pan to cover the bottom and let the rest of the stack hang over the side of the pan. If this was a clock, they would be hanging over around the 12:00 position.
Drizzle butter over the top sheet.
Take 3 more sheets and place them at the 3:00 position with most of the sheets inside the pan and the remaining hanging over the sides. Drizzle with lots of butter.
Place three more sheets at the 6:00 position and drizzle with butter. Finally, 3 more sheets at the 9:00 position and drizzle with more butter.
Place all of the filling inside of the phyllo and fold the phyllo that is hanging outside of the pan over the filling brushing butter in between the layers.
Separate the remaining phyllo into 2 stacks and place one stack on top and tuck the sides in to create a border crust. Drizzle with butter. Place the remaining stack on top and tuck the extra phyllo into the sides of the pan.
Cut the top layer into 8 pieces all the way down to the filling.
Pour the remaining melted butter on top and brush all around.
Place the pie pan onto a baking sheet and bake on the center rack for 60-75 minutes.
Allow the pie to rest at room temperature for at least 20 minutes so that the filling can set.
Serve with a salad and creamy tzatziki. Enjoy!
Notes:
Make-ahead freezer instructions: assemble the pie and place in the freezer. Once the butter chills and hardens, wrap the pie with plastic wrap and then with aluminum foil. The pie will keep fresh for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and remove the plastic.
Bake as per the recipe instructions except, cover it with foil for the first 30 minutes and uncover for the remaining time.
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I learned a tip from somewhere...When you squeeze out the zucchini, you can use a potato ricer. It works very well especially if you have low hand strength.
You can’t please everyone. There will always be someone who has something negative to say, but the majority are very happy with your chatter, information and tips. 🌹
Valerie,what are u talking about ??
No one is negative here
We were saying our segetions.
We all love Dnmntroula,she's awesome
So please do not say stupid stuff
Thank u
Trust me.....this recipe is first rate! Try it. You will not be disappointed!
Who are the bozos who thumbs downed this video? You did great, kid! I love your personality. You are real. Your Kolokythopita looks amazing!Thanks for explaining it so well and not leaving out any detail. I am going to make this for a family event! THANK YOU!
MMMM. Love zucchini, love Feta. Now that it is cooler, I will be baking this. Thank you for all your insights. And your generous sharing of tips. God bless you and stay safe.
Made this the other night- totally delicious, and even better cold the next day! Thanks for the new zucchini recipe to add to my repertoire!
You are my go to chef for a Greek cooking. What I have found on my global journey of cooking is that Greek cuisine has a cleanest of taste about it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
I love Greek food, so tasty
Thank you for teaching us, I’ll certainly try making it 🥰🌹❤️
Working with clean bare hands is juste great and natural, my mum does it,i do it,this is typically mediteranean,love your work,thank you for sharing 😉
Love the bake one freeze one idea! On my menu for this weekend and again on a busy day when there’s no time for prepping dinner! Love Greek anything and I’m so excited to give this a try!
Do you freeze the entire pie with the phillo, or just the filling?
Giasou Dimitra, I just stumbled upon this delicious video and hope to attempt to make this one day soon. I love kolokithopita😋 Can I just add, for someone who's taught himself to make all his mom's yummy greek dishes, you have been such an inspiration and added help, and have made so much sense to many recipes I've been struggling with. Love your videos. Very relatable and very easy step by steps to follow. I cannot ThankYou enough. Να ήσαστε όλοι πάντα καλά. Σε ευχαριστώ πολύ Δημήτρη 🤗🙏🇬🇷 🇦🇺
Absolutely loved this
That was brilliant. I use phyllo pastry often and am going to give this a try. It really looks delicious. Thank you for the idea and inspiration. Cheers
I had to catch myself before I shoved my phone in my mouth, it looks so good!
I'm on a fast and watching this!!😂 BAAAD idea!!😜
@@MoonPhaze5 دمج
Thank you for the information for the freezer portion as well!!! Appreciate that!!!
Love your recipes. Greek yiayia here who is now retired and enjoying cooking more for my family.
DELICIOUS 🤤
Anything with greens and fetta is for sure my favourite savoury dish!
A job well done Dimitra 🙌
Yum , yum !!!! Cannot wait to make this !!! Thanks for sharing Dimitra !!!
Πολύ ωραία η πίτα σου Δήμητρα...Πολλούς χαιρετισμούς από την Κρήτη
Every summer my mother with green thumbs hands me lots of zucchinis so I'm always looking for new recipes, I will definitely make this! Thank you!!!
Another lovely dish. Many many thanks! Can’t wait for the dinner party video.
Love this! You present beautifully. Thank you. Terrific that you are freezing a dish with each recipe this week.
You made this look so easy. Buying some phyllo as I have 6 zucchini plant’s producing like crazy in my garden.
Looking forward to it 🦋
Thank you. You explain things step-by-step beautifully!
You are Amazing 🤩 I can’t wait to try this !!! Thku 🙏🏼♥️
I live in Australia
I was bought up in a Greek family my mum didn’t make a lot of your dishes !
So glad I’m learning 😍
TY sweet Dimitroula mou! I'll be making these as soon as I clear out my deep freezer. I love kolokythopita. Stay safe and enjoy your weekend!
xoxo!
I love these sorts of pies, and zucchini has become one of my favorite vegetables. So this is a must try for me. Thank you for this great recipe!
A friend of mine told me to put breadcrumbs on the bottom to prevent the spanakopita from gettin soggy, however I never tried it because I didnt wanted to mess it up. but now I believe it haha. Thank you so much youre the best.
Ευχαριστώ για μια άλλη υπέροχη συνταγή!
I made this yesterday with summer squash from my garden, It looks and tastes delicious, Thanks
Helen Poulos-Frys Thank you for sharing because I have a bunch of summer, and yellow crook neck from my garden. No zucchini. I’m going to try this recipe with those instead.
I love that you use your hands to mix, that you taste before you add the eggs, and that you taste the final product. Each time I watch, I get hungry for whatever you are making. Anything with feta is terrific in my kitchen, too.
Anything with feta does not need salt added since feta cheese is loaded with salt.
Lol who wears gloves in the house cooking for family 😛!! This pie looks lovely 😋
Nobody on real life..who are the best realist cooks ever..imma country rural girl here in East Texas n with my Louisiana creole roots with my grandmother hands ..lol.
Great recipe, w how-to ! And a great party idea and for family get togethers, thank you 🙏
Looks delicious 😋 love from America 🇺🇸
this was so so good Dimitra. Really tasty. My family eat it all at once!! Tks so much for this recipe
This is a wonderful technique! Thank you for always helping to make us successful chefs! Love the recipe!!
I am making it this weekend. Thank you for your tip on the feta. I am going to make my own phillo. Thank you so much for your recipes.
I made both a fresh batch and a smaller frozen batch for later. Great both times! And really tasty. The frozen batch was defrosted in the refrigerator but then I had to delay cooking it for an additional 24 hours due to a change in plans. By the second day it was quite wet at the start and I was worried. But I just drained it and cooked it as instructed, and it still came out great with a crispy top ( bottom was destroyed but the slice held together, still really good)! That is a resilient recipe, thanks!
Looks delicious , great tips too. God bless
Great tip about the bread crumbs👍looks delicious!!
Made this today and it was delish. The filling initially looked too wet, even after sweating it for 1/2 hour, but a handful of panko did the trick as you suggested. Bottom and top crisp, filling tasty. Loved the fresh mint. Thanks!
Thank you for sharing your recipes!
They are the BEST!!!
TY for sharing! Awesome step by step instructions
Hello gorgeous ! I'm definitely interested in Greek food so, thanks a bunch for sharing .
Thank you. FINALLY I no longer feel intimidated by film!
I am so glad I found this channel. Wonderful recipes that I can't wait to try.
I will say, all your recipes look so yummy! I will give them a try! I love Greek food.
Perfect!!!
Feta!!! And Greek wine.
A wonderful recipe for zucchini! Efharisto 🥰
You are so downto earth! Pielooksdelicious
We have so may zucchini’s, I will add this recipe to my list
Hi Dimitra
Thank you for this nice recipe
Greetings from Australia
Betty ✌️🇦🇺🥰
Thanks for visiting!
Oh my goodness… fabulous tutorial on a wonderful recipe‼️👍🏽🇺🇸
I am definitely making this healthy kothykopita 💓🌹🇦🇺🇮🇹 ciao
Sorry the spelling was wrong kolokythopita 🌹
Love this dish
Love your cooking style... I want to make this...
OMG, that looks fabulous! Dimitra, we need a cookbook!!
My spanakopita is baking in the oven! I am Definitely making this Wednesday. Thank you 🙏🏻
Wonderful! Enjoy it and if you're on Facebook, share pics with me :)
THANK YOU! GREAT VIDEO.
😍
Yummy, can't wait to make it!!😊💕
This is such a beautiful pie! I LOVE phyllo. The texture, taste, and eye-pleasing presentation will surely impress. ευχαριστώ! Loving hands are what makes homecooked meals homecooked.
I love this recipe! Thank you so much. I will be making these for my friend who is going to have surgery. Really enjoying your YT channel. Beautiful , yummy dish.
Wow this looks so yummy!!!!!
Your recipe sound delicious and I will try it very soon. Thanks
Make it today and it was great. I didn’t use up the butter and I only bake it for 45 minutes and let it rest for 25. I wish I can post my pie to show you want it looks like for me. I did squeeze a lot of water out of the zucchini with my tea towel even though I waited half an hour. I was glad I did because it came out great.
Happy Dance once again. Making keftedes today and now perhaps this pita too.
Ty!!! ☺
Wonderful! I just made keftedes for the freezer :)
Looks delicious 😊
Looks wonderful. Can;t wait to make it as zucchini is bountiful!I like to use a ricer to force the moisture out of vegetables.
809 like beautiful video delicious 😋 I wanna makes
I will definitely try this. Looks delicious!!
ΕΚΑΝΑ ΤΗΝ ΠΙΤΤΑ ΚΑΙ ΗΤΑΝ ΤΕΛΕΙΑ. ΣΕ ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΩ ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΣΥΝΤΑΓΗ. ΑΠΟ ΚΥΠΡΟ ΜΕ ΑΓΑΠΗ.
Excellent 😍😍😍😘
Can also squeeze liquid out with the potato ricer- just the liquid goes thru the holes. Could mix together with Danish wire whisk, too- easier. Really
YUM. Thx Dimitra
Disambiguation: kolokythopita may also mean "pumpkin pie" which is sweet! You see, in compound words "o" is usually used as connecting vowel, so kolokythi + pita = kolokythopita and kolokytha + pita = kolokythopita!
There's a sweet and savory version of pumpkin pie in Greek cuisine. I'v already shared a sweet recipe. I'll try to do the savory pie in the fall :)
I love every thing you do Dimitra 👍💕👏
Thank you so much!!
Hi Dimitr....made this for dinner tonight and we almost liked the bottom of the pan. Not too fond of dill so I left it out but doubled the parsley. I plan to make this for Thanksgiving coming up for our small bubble....especially for jy vegetarian granddaughter. Thank you always....stay safe 🤗🥰😘
Thank you for another fabulous recipe💜
I think that using your hands makes you one with the food!
Looks delicious and LOVE the earrings! 😊
Thanks for this recipe!! I stored so I can make this... I have ingredients on shopping list. ♡ Dorothy H.
I want to make this and I agree with you, the more feta, the better!
Great recipe. I love everything you cook. You make it look so easy and delicious.
Hello from Connecticut, looks delicious!
Yummy 👍😀
Very nice presentation, I will definitely test this recipe but I will try a vegan variant
An amazing dish. Just made it with those giant farmers market zucchini’s
This is so simple and beautiful looking pie. I am going to try it definitely
Raghavacharyulu NCB I feel you might be disappointed. It is just old courgettes -zucchini’s and cheese. Very plain boring meal.
@@carolking6355 still this is something new for me and I never tried.
@@raghavacharyuluncb2982 I happen to Love zucchini, the flavor of it and with feta, I think this is a winner. I would eat this for lunch or dinner.
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list please. Geertings from UK .I love & enjoy all your raspy. Keep it up the great work
It looks so yum😋
love it, thanks
Save all that water use it in a stock, all the vitamins
Great tip when I make this dish. 🙏🏼
You can also reserve that for your vegetable garden and plants, it acts as a fertilizer
assertyourself yes also good idea like whey after making cheese.
theindian mom no problem.
@ Teresa Ames Ive never heard of that before. How did you learn about it? Thank you. Worth trying or you could put some in a smoothie etc
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Delicious!👍
It’s in my oven now😋😋
Zucchini pie 😍😍 oh wow that is one amazing looking pie Dimitri, I’m;over how flaky the pie is and I love zucchini. I hav3 to make this for my mother she will love it. Thank you 😘
It looks wonderful but as a fashion hound I love that sweater where did you get it. It is very classical with wrist buttons, beautiful. Love the panko tip.
Lol I was wondering the same thing. Her sweater is beautiful!
Γεια άου Δημητρούλα 🇺🇸🇬🇷
Opahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Damn you can cook girl. Another great recipe. TY!
Ef Harry Stove! :)
Question: Could we make a drink with the zucchini juice?
Probably
I'm sure it contains plenty of nutrients :)
Thinking could freeze into ice cubes, add to a soup etc to get the nutrient.s
Add your recipe salt afterwards.
As an alternate, i make hash brown out of the mix. I take the feta and crumble it over it.
Yia Sou, Koukla! Can you double/triple the recipe for the filling? Would it freeze better if you omitted the eggs?
...And how long does it keep in the freezer? Also, have you ever used it for an omelet or something else (besides the spirals)????