Tyropita Trifti Thrakis (Thracian Style Cheese Squares)
1/2 c Light olive oil 1/3 c Milk plus;---> 2 tb Milk 1 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt -less, if cheese is salty 1 c Grated Greek cheeses 2 c All-purpo...
Ingredients
- 1/2c light olive oil
- 1/3c milk plus;--->
- 2tb milk
- 11/2 ts baking powder
- 1/2ts salt
- 2c all-purpose flour (or more)
Directions
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Karen Mintzias 1/2 c Butter 1/2 c Light olive oil 1/3 c Milk plus;---> 2 tb Milk 1 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt -less, if cheese is salt
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As made in Thrace, the soft-dough may be spread into a sheet and cut in squares before baking, or each shaped individually into daintly "bas
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The word "trifti" identifies the texture - crisp and crumbly in the mouth
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They are also called "kourou" [cut small].) If making the individual "little canes," they should be half a (dainty) finger wide and a finger
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The secret of the crispness is in adding only enough flour to make a soft dough
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To make about 100 1-inch squares: The mixing of the dough may be begun with an electric mixer, but should be finished by hand
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Beat the butter until fluffy, then lower the speed and add the olive oil
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Continue beating, and when fluffy beat in the milk, baking powder, salt, if necessary, and cheese