Crustless Cheese Pie (Tiropita Without Phyllo)

A savory Cheesepie without crust, aka No Phyllo Tiropita, with feta cheese, Greek yogurt, sesame seeds, and plenty of olive oil.
Ingredients
- 150 grams (2/3 cup) Greek yogurt
- 200 ml Buttermilk or sourmilk
- 180 ml water
- 120 ml olive oil (+ extra for the pan)
- 2 large eggs
- 220 grams (2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 100 grams (1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons) corn flour / maize flour (not cornstarch)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2/3 teaspoon salt
- 350 grams (12.3 ounces) feta cheese (coarsely crumbled)
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C / 355°F.
- 2
Combine dry ingredients in a bowl (flour, corn flour, baking powder, and salt).
- 3
Whisk together eggs and yogurt in a large mixing bowl.
- 4
Add the olive oil, water, and Buttermilk and whisk to combine.
- 5
Mix in the dry ingredients gradually until uniform.
- 6
Stir in the feta cheese.
- 7
Add a good splash of olive oil, and brush to coat the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch pan (23 x 33 cm).
- 8
Sprinkle with sesame seeds enough to coat the bottom surface of the pan.
- 9
Add the cheese pie batter and spread evenly.
- 10
Drizzle with olive oil on top and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- 11
Bake for 40 to 50 minutes until honey-browned on top.
- 12
Cool for 30 minutes.
- 13
Cut into 12 square pieces and serve!
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