Anne's Appetite

Greek Pastry Recipes

Golden, flaky and impossible to stop at one piece, Greek pastries have always been a big part of family gatherings and everyday life growing up.

From savoury pies like tiropita and spanakopita to sweet favourites filled with custard or wrapped in crisp filo pastry, these are the kinds of recipes that always seemed to disappear quickly from the table.

This collection brings together my favourite Greek pastry recipes inspired by traditional home cooking and the bakery-style treats I grew up eating with family.

Popular Greek Pastry Recipes

Popular recipes include tiropita, tiropita with yeast, spanakopita, and galaktoboureko.

Browse traditional Greek pastry recipes including tiropita, bougatsa and other sweet and savoury filo favourites. Alongside traditional pastry recipes, you’ll also find helpful filo pastry guides and techniques inspired by Greek home cooking.

Mini Tiropitas

Yiayia Vaso’s Tiropita with Homemade Phyllo

This tiropita with homemade phyllo is made completely from scratch using Yiayia Vaso’s hand-stretched dough, a simple Bulgarian feta filling ...
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Yiayia Vaso’s Legendary Galaktoboureko: 5-Star Filo Pastry Custard Pie Recipe

Easy Galaktoboureko Recipe with Custard (Crispy Filo, Yiayia Vaso’s Way) From cousins to aunties and friends, anyone in our family ...
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Tiropita / Cheese Phyllo Pastry Pie

Yiayia Anna’s Florina-Style 5-Star Tiropita: A Delightful Yeast-Infused Culinary Triumph.

Mastering Tiropita: Yiayia Anna's Traditional Cheese Pie Recipe with Yeast This recipe requires a bit of patience, but trust me, ...
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Tiropita Pre-Cooked

Why Is My Filo Pastry Not Browning? (And How to Fix It)

Filo pastry should come out of the oven golden, crisp and evenly coloured. But sometimes, instead of that rich golden ...
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Dough that has been stretched out

Why Is My Filo Pastry Dry? (And How to Fix It)

Dry filo pastry is one of the most frustrating things when you’ve put in the effort to make it from ...
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Basting Folded Dough On Bench

Why Does My Filo Pastry Go Soggy? (And How to Fix It)

Soggy filo pastry is one of the most disappointing outcomes, especially when you’re expecting those crisp, flaky layers. Instead of ...
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Spanakopita Recipe No Eggs No Cheese Slice

Spanakopita Recipe No Eggs No Cheese

If you thought Spanakopita (Spinach Pie) had to have feta, eggs, or butter to be delicious, think again. This Lent-friendly ...
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Vanilla Slice on Plate

How to Make Vanilla Slice. The Old-School Glossy Custard Slice

How to Make Vanilla Slice. The Old-School Glossy Custard Slice This really is the best vanilla slice I’ve ever made ...
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Filo Pastry From Scratch Dough

How I Make Filo Pastry from Scratch (and What Actually Matters)

Making and stretching filo pastry from scratch used to intimidate me. For the longest time, I’d just grab the store-bought ...
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Greek Cheese Tiropita on Plate

Greek Tiropita Cheese Feta Pie with Homemade Filo (Traditional Family Recipe)

If you’re looking for the most authentic Greek Tiropita Cheese Feta Pie, this recipe comes straight from my yiayia’s kitchen ...
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Easy Greek Bougatsa Flaky Pastry Slice on Plate

Easy Greek Bougatsa with Creamy Custard Filling

Simple Bougatsa Recipe with Custard (No Semolina, Easy Filo Dessert) If you’re looking for a simple bougatsa recipe with custard ...
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