PUMPKIN KOLOKITHOPITA (GREEK PHYLLO PASTRIES)

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This recipe for phyllo triangles, filled with a pumpkin-and-honey purée, is a perfect sweet appetizer for your Thanksgiving feast or any fall dinner.

Provided by Katherine Kallinis Berman

Categories     HarperCollins     Pastry     Pumpkin     Fall     Thanksgiving     Appetizer     Phyllo/Puff Pastry Dough     Honey     Vegetarian     Bake     Dessert

Yield Makes about 36 triangles

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 lbs. baked and puréed pumpkin (fresh or canned)
1 cup honey
1/2 cup sugar
3 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
20 sheets phyllo dough
1 cup unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a baking sheet with butter.
  • Mix together pumpkin, honey, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
  • Cut phyllo dough into vertical strips about 2 inches wide, and cover the pile of phyllo strips with a clean, damp tea towel.
  • Lay one phyllo strip flat on a workspace in front of you. Using a pastry brush, brush the surface of the phyllo dough with an even coat of melted butter. Place a tablespoon of the pumpkin filling at the end of the phyllo strip. Starting at the end with the pumpkin filling, fold the phyllo dough over as you would a flag until the phyllo is the shape of a triangle. Place on baking sheet.
  • Repeat until all of the pumpkin filling is used up.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until the tops of the triangles are golden brown.

abd ou
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This was my first time making pumpkin Kolokithopita, and it turned out great. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the phyllo pastry was crispy and flaky. I will definitely be making this again.


Rupanti Ghosh
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I've made this pumpkin Kolokithopita several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The creamy pumpkin filling is perfectly complemented by the crispy phyllo pastry. It's a great dish to serve for any occasion.


Mazz Ali
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This pumpkin Kolokithopita was a delicious and easy recipe to follow. The pumpkin filling was perfectly spiced, and the phyllo pastry was crispy and flaky. I will definitely be making this again.


Man Pun
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I'm not a big fan of pumpkin, but I loved this dish. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the phyllo pastry was crispy and flaky. I will definitely be making this again.


Tebazu Bekele Official
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This was my first time making pumpkin Kolokithopita, and it turned out great. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the phyllo pastry was crispy and flaky. I will definitely be making this again.


Nus Rat
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I followed the recipe exactly, and my pumpkin Kolokithopita turned out perfectly. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the phyllo pastry was crispy and flaky. I will definitely be making this again.


Gulab Sports
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This pumpkin Kolokithopita was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the phyllo pastry was crispy and flaky. It was a delicious and impressive dish.


Johnny Norton Jr (THAT-MOTHEA-FUCKER!)
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I've made this pumpkin Kolokithopita several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The creamy pumpkin filling is perfectly complemented by the crispy phyllo pastry. It's a great dish to serve for any occasion.


humayun lehri
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I was looking for a new pumpkin recipe to try, and this one did not disappoint. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the phyllo pastry was crispy and flaky. It was a hit with my family and friends.


Wajahat Malik
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This was a delicious and easy recipe to follow. The pumpkin filling was perfectly spiced, and the phyllo pastry was crispy and flaky. I will definitely be making this again.


Hailey Abela
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I'm not usually a fan of pumpkin, but this dish changed my mind. The flavors all came together perfectly, and the texture was amazing. Will definitely make it again!


Avar Hajar
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This pumpkin Kolokithopita was a hit! The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the phyllo pastry was crispy and flaky. I will definitely be making this again.