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Kolokithopita Recipe: Greek Zucchini and Feta Pie
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Kolokithopita Recipe: Greek Zucchini and Feta Pie

The combination of fresh zucchini, creamy feta, and golden semolina creates a deliciously rich texture with every bite.

By Alexandras Home

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@home.alexandras

February 19, 2025

By Alexandras Home

Ingredients

  • 3

    pounds (1.5 kg) zucchini, grated

  • 14

    oz (400 g) feta cheese, crumbled

  • 1

    cup (240 ml) milk

  • 1

    cup (200 g) semolina

  • 2/3

    cup (150 ml) extra virgin olive oil

  • 3

     eggs

  • 1

    pinch of salt

  • Black pepper, to taste

Instructions

SHOP GRATSI wine

TOTAL TIME

1 hour 30 minutes

8 servings

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If you’re a zucchini lover, you will absolutely love this easy and flavorful zucchini pie! It’s a light yet satisfying dish, perfect as a main meal or a side. The combination of fresh zucchini, creamy feta, and golden semolina creates a deliciously rich texture with every bite. Kolokithopita is a wonderful introduction to Greek baking. For more baked treats, try our Anginetti Cookies or journey further into the Mediterranean with a read on Lady Luck Across the Mediterranean. For travel inspiration, the Aeolian Islands and Lazio Uncovered are never far from a good meal. Enjoy your pie with a glass of Gratsi White.

Two square pieces of a baked zucchini casserole topped with a parsley leaf are stacked on a brown plate, with a glass of white wine in the background.

STEP 1: Preheat the Oven

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

STEP 2: Prepare the Zucchini

Prepare the zucchini: Grate it and sprinkle with salt. Let it sit for a few minutes, then squeeze out excess moisture—either with your hands or using a clean kitchen towel or pillow (as shown in the video).

A split image: on the left, a hand grates zucchini onto a cloth; on the right, hands squeeze grated zucchini in cloth, extracting green liquid into a glass bowl.

STEP 3: Mix the Filling

Mix the ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the grated zucchini, eggs, olive oil, semolina, milk, feta cheese, and pepper. Mix until well combined.

Two side-by-side close-up images show ingredients in a mixing bowl. On the left, milk is being poured over grated zucchini and flour. On the right, crumbled feta cheese sits atop the same mixture.

STEP 4: Fill the Baking Dish

Transfer to a baking dish: Pour the mixture into a greased 13x9-inch (33x22 cm) baking dish, spreading it evenly.

Split image: On the left, a woman mixes a spinach and cheese mixture in a bowl over a glass baking dish. On the right, the uncooked spinach and cheese mixture is spread evenly in a glass baking dish.

STEP 5: Bake Until Golden

Bake for approximately 50 minutes, or until golden brown and set.

A hand uses a spatula to lift a square piece of baked zucchini casserole with a golden crust from a glass baking dish, showing the dish sliced into even portions.

STEP 6: Cool and Serve

Cool and serve: Let it cool slightly before slicing. Enjoy your homemade Greek zucchini pie with a glass of Gratsi White for the perfect pairing!

Two square pieces of zucchini casserole stacked on a brown plate, topped with a parsley leaf. In the background, two glasses of light-colored beverage sit near a baking dish on a wooden surface.

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