What does Kourou mean in Greek?

Kourou is an unleavened phyllo, light and flaky due to the butter and yoghurt it contains. In Greece you can get many types of tyropita (cheese pie) the most popular being homemade “horiatiko“, meaning village phyllo.

What is Kourou pastry?

What is Kourou Dough? Kourou dough is the Greek version of pie pastry. It is tender, flaky, and made with yogurt and olive oil instead of butter. This dough can easily be kneaded together by hand in a large bowl.

What Kouros means?

a nude male youth
: an ancient Greek statue of a nude male youth standing with the left leg forward and arms at the sides.

Can Tiropita be frozen?

Notes. Freezer Instructions: Wrap the unbaked tiropita pie with plastic wrap and store in the freezer up to 3 months. Either thaw it overnight in the refrigerator or bake it frozen. To bake it frozen remove the plastic and cover the pie loosely with foil.

What was the purpose of kouros statues?

A kouros is a statue of a standing nude youth that did not represent any one individual youth but the idea of youth. Used in Archaic Greece as both a dedication to the gods in sanctuaries and as a grave monument, the standard kouros stood with his left foot forward, arms at his sides, looking straight ahead.

Do you need to refrigerate Tiropita?

Covered at room temperature, Tiropitas will keep for 2 days. Do not refrigerate them. They reheat well in a 325 degrees oven for 5 minutes. Filled Tiropitas can be frozen before baking.

How many calories does Tiropita have?

Tiropita (1 serving) contains 33g total carbs, 32g net carbs, 35g fat, 18g protein, and 520 calories.

Is Gouda a Greek cheese?

Gouda, named after the Dutch city where the cheese originated, is produced in Greece as well. It is a popular cheese made from cow’s milk, mostly used in slices for sandwiches. Its smoked form is also popular.