Feta saganaki: the greek recipe for crispy feta with honey

Starter
Very Easy
35 min
296 Kcal

Just a heads-up: this recipe is ULTRA addictive! A crispy, golden delight (thanks to the filo pastry) with a soft, gooey filling (thanks to the combination of feta and honey). Serve it as an appetizer or starter with a salad, such as lamb's lettuce. Don't wait to try this recipe—follow the step-by-step instructions below ↓

Ingredients

4

Materials

  • 1 brush (optional)

Preparation

Preparation15 min
Cook time20 min
  • Feta Saganaki: the Greek recipe for crispy feta with honey - Preparation step 1Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C). Melt the butter and combine it with the pepper.
    Brush the melted butter on the pastry sheets.
  • Feta Saganaki: the Greek recipe for crispy feta with honey - Preparation step 2Cut the feta into 4 pieces. Arrange the pieces in the center of each pastry sheet.
  • Feta Saganaki: the Greek recipe for crispy feta with honey - Preparation step 3Fold the pastry sheet over to wrap the feta. Brush the pastry sheet with butter after each fold.
  • Feta Saganaki: the Greek recipe for crispy feta with honey - Preparation step 4Arrange the wrapped feta pieces on a baking sheet and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
  • Feta Saganaki: the Greek recipe for crispy feta with honey - Preparation step 5Bake for 20 minutes at 390°F (200°C).
  • Feta Saganaki: the Greek recipe for crispy feta with honey - Preparation step 6Remove from the oven and drizzle with honey before serving with a salad. Your feta saganaki are ready!

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FAQ ❓

Can you freeze feta saganaki?

Yes, you can partially bake them and then store them in an airtight container. Freeze them before adding the honey, then put them back in the oven before drizzling them with honey and serving them hot.
Feta saganaki are usually made with feta, but you can replace it with another cheese if you like, such as goat cheese!
You can serve feta saganaki with a salad, for example.
Yes, you can. The result won't be the same, but you'll taste the olive oil in these crispy appetizers :-)

Nutrition

for 1 serving / for 100 g
Calories: 296Kcal
  • Carbo: 21g
  • Total fat: 19.5g
  • Saturated fat: 11.6g
  • Proteins: 8.1g
  • Fibers: 1g
  • Sugar: 4.8g
  • ProPoints: 8
  • SmartPoints: 12
Nutritional information for 1 serving (77g)

Cookware

oven

Attributes

Suitable for freezing
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I have been creating culinary content for Petitchef since 2017.
I love travelling and discovering new dishes, trying out new food trends and exploring new restaurants.
I’m a huge fan of pasta and noodles in all their forms ❤ from udon noodles to tagliatelle, I love cooking them and even making them from scratch!
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