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Kassiopita
Also known as: Arta Cheese Pie
Kassiopita of Arta is a pastry-free baked cheese pie in Epirus. GNTO describes eggs, milk, cornflour or plain flour and local cheese, usually feta or regional white cheese.
About Kassiopita
Research draft based on the references below. These notes describe particular recipes and presentations; ingredient connections are still being reviewed.
Kassiopita is a cheese pie associated with Arta and Epirote food traditions. The Greek National Tourism Organisation links its name to the Vlach word kassiou, meaning cheese.
The regional description names eggs, milk and local cheese with cornflour or plain flour. Feta and traditional regional white cheese are alternatives, rather than two cheeses required together.
The pie contains no pastry casing and is baked. GNTO describes a velvety texture; the flour choice, cheese variety and proportions depend on the particular preparation.
It is described as breakfast, a midday meal or a treat at family gatherings and celebrations. The tourism account places it in Arta’s bakeries, tavernas and homes.
Ingredients in Kassiopita
Recorded ingredient connections, rather than a complete recipe. Explore an ingredient for more detail.
- Corn flourbase
- Eggbase
- Feta cheesebase
- Milkbase
- Wheat flourbase
Ingredient connections awaiting review. Versions and preparation vary.
Origins & food traditions
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Cuisines & regions
Associations in the cited sources
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- Countries & places
- Greece
- Cooking traditions
- Epirote
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.