Greek pie feta Epirus traditional batter savory

Zymaropita

Name: Zymaropita
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 250 g all-purpose flour; 2 eggs; 250 ml whole milk; 100 g Greek yogurt; 50 ml extra virgin olive oil; 3-4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 150 g feta, crumbled; 50 g feta, cut into cubes; 1/2 tsp salt; black pepper

A traditional pie from Epirus made without phyllo. Just a simple batter, with feta and olive oil, baked until golden.

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Method

1
Preheat the oven to 180°C fan.
2
Pour 2 tbsp olive oil into a 22 cm round tin and heat it in the oven for 5 minutes.
3
Whisk together the eggs, milk, yogurt and 50 ml olive oil.
4
Add the flour, salt and black pepper and whisk until smooth.
5
Fold in the crumbled feta.
6
Pour the batter into the hot tin.
7
Scatter the feta cubes on top and finish with olive oil.
8
Bake for 35–45 minutes, until golden and crisp around the edges.
9
Let it rest for 10–15 minutes before slicing.