Albanian Cheese and Herb Phyllo Pie
A flaky, layered pastry filled with creamy feta, fresh herbs, and walnuts for a traditional Balkan-inspired appetizer. This Mediterranean-inspired one-pot recipe, ready in about 42 minutes, layers phyllo dough, feta cheese, walnuts into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 6, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet phyllo dough
- 4 oz feta cheese
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 2 tbsp fresh dill
- 1 tbsp fresh mint
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 tsp salt
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. Dice 4 oz feta cheese into 1/4-inch cubes and finely chop 1/4 cup walnuts.
- Step 2: Finely chop 2 tbsp fresh dill and 1 tbsp fresh mint. Mix with feta, walnuts, and 1/4 tsp salt in a bowl.
- Step 3: Unroll 1 sheet phyllo dough. Brush 2 tbsp melted butter over the sheet, then fold the sheet in half lengthwise.
- Step 4: Spread the feta-walnut mixture evenly over the folded phyllo. Roll the dough tightly into a log, sealing the edges.
- Step 5: Cut the log into 1/2-inch thick slices and arrange on a baking sheet. Brush each slice with remaining butter.
- Step 6: Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and crisp, rotating the pan halfway through.
