phyllo Archives - Kouzounas Kitchen https://kouzounaskitchen.com/tag/phyllo/ "Let your taste buds say OPA" Sun, 26 Oct 2025 16:23:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/kouzounaskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/cropped-cropped-cropped-Kouzounas-Kitchen-Logo-1-Photoroom.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 phyllo Archives - Kouzounas Kitchen https://kouzounaskitchen.com/tag/phyllo/ 32 32 246072276 Bougatsa: Greek Sweet Custard Phyllo Pie https://kouzounaskitchen.com/2025/10/26/bougatsa-greek-sweet-custard-phyllo-pie/ https://kouzounaskitchen.com/2025/10/26/bougatsa-greek-sweet-custard-phyllo-pie/#comments Sun, 26 Oct 2025 15:47:46 +0000 http://kouzounaskitchen.com/?p=19389 Hello from Thessaloniki! Today, October 26th, we celebrate Thessaloniki and its freedom from the Ottoman Empire. We also celebrate Saint Demetrios’ name day. Xronia polla se olous!     As Thessaloniki is known for its bougatsa, I felt this was the perfect dessert to share. Today, we’re talking about sweet bougatsa — creamy custard wrapped...

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]]> https://kouzounaskitchen.com/2025/10/26/bougatsa-greek-sweet-custard-phyllo-pie/feed/ 51 19389 Portokalopita (Greek Orange Phyllo Pie) Recipe https://kouzounaskitchen.com/2019/08/29/portokalopita-greek-orange-phyllo-pie-recipe/ https://kouzounaskitchen.com/2019/08/29/portokalopita-greek-orange-phyllo-pie-recipe/#comments Thu, 29 Aug 2019 17:03:37 +0000 https://kouzounaskitchen.com/?p=23617 Hi from Cyprus! I traveled from California all the way to Cyprus to help plan a taverna menu. ( I might be a bit crazy in some ways.) Yes I was in Cyprus helping a friend with his new taverna adventures. While we have been testing recipes for his taverna I decided to share a...

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]]> https://kouzounaskitchen.com/2019/08/29/portokalopita-greek-orange-phyllo-pie-recipe/feed/ 3 23617 Traditional Baklava By Kouzounas Kitchen https://kouzounaskitchen.com/2015/07/02/traditional-baklava-by-kouzounas-kitchen/ https://kouzounaskitchen.com/2015/07/02/traditional-baklava-by-kouzounas-kitchen/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2015 23:35:36 +0000 http://kouzounaskitchen.com/?p=16639 There are many many different variations of baklava, and it depends on what part of Greece you are from. In my case, I learned how to make baklava from my yiayia. Enjoy~ Traditional Baklava Recipe Ingredients: 1 package phyllo dough, make sure to thaw before using 1 pound of toasted walnuts “finely chopped” 1/4 cup...

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]]> https://kouzounaskitchen.com/2015/07/02/traditional-baklava-by-kouzounas-kitchen/feed/ 35 16639 My all time favorite Greek Dessert! https://kouzounaskitchen.com/2013/07/08/my-all-time-favorite-greek-dessert/ https://kouzounaskitchen.com/2013/07/08/my-all-time-favorite-greek-dessert/#comments Mon, 08 Jul 2013 19:37:52 +0000 http://kouzounaskitchen.com/?p=6370 My boyfriend and I have been missing the Greek pastries for a long time. I usually bake most of them, but I am telling you the Bougatsa in Greece is amazing. Bougatsa another words, custard wrapped in phyllo dough. (It is AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS.)  You can even get chocolate covered bougatsa. 🙂 Bougatsa Recipe- Prep Time-...

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]]> https://kouzounaskitchen.com/2013/07/08/my-all-time-favorite-greek-dessert/feed/ 2 6370 Hortopitakia: Savory turnovers with spinach and herbs https://kouzounaskitchen.com/2013/07/03/hortopitakia-savory-turnovers-with-spinach-and-herbs/ https://kouzounaskitchen.com/2013/07/03/hortopitakia-savory-turnovers-with-spinach-and-herbs/#respond Wed, 03 Jul 2013 18:20:00 +0000 http://kouzounaskitchen.com/?p=6042 I hope everyone is enjoying their Wednesday. I came across another Greek recipe that my family has been making for a very long time. It is a bit similar to spanakopita, but this one doesn’t have any cheese. I love the flavors of the spinach and the herbs. Enjoy and I apologize for not posting...

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