Kotopita

Recipe courtesy Adel Elostta, co-owner of Athens Family Restaurant in Nashville, TN.

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2 hr 45 min
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Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

Bechamel sauce:

Directions

Filling:

In a medium pot, over medium heat, add the chicken and the olive oil. Stir in the garlic, onion, dill, celery, carrots, salt and pepper. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down and let it simmer for 15 minutes.

Sauce:

In another medium pot bring the milk to a boil over low heat. At the same time, melt the butter in another pan. Add the flour to the butter and mix well on low heat until the flour absorbs all of the butter. Be sure not to burn the butter! When the milk reaches the boiling point, slowly whisk it into the flour mixture until it thickens, removing any lumps. Whisk in the Parmesan and the egg. Remove the sauce from the burner and let it cool for 10 minutes. Set aside and go back to the filling.

The chicken mixture should be fully cooked by now. Strain the mixture to remove any liquid. Let it sit for 15 minutes. Mix the sauce into the chicken mixture. Add the Parmesan and feta cheese and mix well.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Butter an 8 by 8-inch baking dish. Layer 7 sheets of phyllo dough in the bottom of the dish making sure to lightly brush each 2 sheets with melted butter. Make sure to press the sheets against all sides of the baking dish. Fold the sheets in half, and evenly spread them with the filling. Put another 7 sheets of phyllo, prepared the same way on top of the filling, pressing the dough around the edges of the dish. Lightly brush melted butter on the top layer. Cut through the dough to make 4 squares. Make sure you cut through the bottom layer. Sprinkle a little water on top to keep it from drying out. Put the dish in the oven and bake it until golden brown, about 40 to 45 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven and let it cool for 20 minutes before serving. Most commonly served with salad, but it's a great dish with vegetables or by itself.

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This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

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  • on September 19, 2012

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    I watched the show diners drive in and dives when Guy was in Nashville, TN. making this recipe, and I based the ingredients off of what I watched on the show. Everything was the same except for two things. When you add the chicken mixture to the bechmal you quickly add 2 more eggs and vigorously stir; so you have a total of three eggs. And the other ingredient left out is 2 TBSP Chicken Base was added along with the Chicken Stock. That being said, I didn't add any salt to this recipe because the Chicken Base was salty enough. On the show the Kokopita was made into individual portions in which case I used 4 sheets of Phillo like this, 2 layed down on a dry tray and brush on butter, two more sheets on top of them, add about 1/2 cup of filling in the center, fold over, brush on butter, fold over and brush on butter, fold ends over and gently pick up and put on a buttered baking sheet seam side down. Finish by drizzling butter over the top.

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  • on July 29, 2012

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    Made it last night,made 10 for 3 people 16 hours later 2 left. They loved it.The combo.of parm. and feta was tasty,this will be a family favorite

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  • on July 29, 2012

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    Thank you. Love it

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