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Keftedes (Greek Meatballs) from the Original Greek Festival

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It is time for the 46th annual Original Greek Festival, which takes place at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Houston’s Montrose section. Authentic Greek food is one of the most popular attractions at the festival. Original Greek Festival volunteers Maria Christie and Dana Kantalis show food radio talk show host Cleverley Stone how to make keftedes (Greek meatballs) and share details about the festival.

The festival begins Thursday, Oct. 4 until Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012 at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral
on 3511 Yoakum Boulevard. Admission at the gate will cost $5.00 for adults and children 12 years old and younger are admitted free.
Anyone can buy tickets in advance for $20.00, and the price will include admission and dinner plate with your choice of souvlaki, Greek salad or pastry box (not including gyros).
A free shuttle to the event will be available from Lamar High School.

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For more information about food, wine and dining in Houston,
listen to Cleverley’s radio show on Saturdays at Noon on Talk 650 AM.
(By the way, she gives out restaurant gift cards on every radio show!)

The Original Greek Festival Features Tiropites

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October 5, 2011

The Original Greek Festival is an event that many people in the Houston area look forward to each fall. The 45th annual edition of the festival takes place from Oct. 6 until Oct. 9 at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral on 3511 Yoakum Boulevard in southwest Houston near the Museum District. Tickets cost $5 per person at the gate or $20 in advance online, and includes admission and a dinner plate or pastry box. Maria Christie and Dana Kantalis show food radio talk show host Cleverley Stone how to make tiropites, a traditional Greek snack made of puff pastry triangles filled with feta and cottage cheeses.

The Original Greek Festival Features Tiropites: MyFoxHOUSTON.com

The Original Greek Festival Features Tiropites: MyFoxHOUSTON.com

For more information about food, wine and dining in Houston, listen to Cleverley’s radio show Saturdays at Noon on Talk 650 AM.

(PS: She gives out restaurant gift cards on every radio show!)

Original Greek Festival Tiropites
(cheese filled triangles)
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 box puff pastry dough
  • 1/2 pound feta cheese
  • 1/2 pound cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 pound butter, melted, warm & clarified
  • 3 medium eggs
  • salt & white pepper to taste
  • Parchment paper

 

Directions
1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Beat eggs until light & creamy. Fold in crumbled feta cheese, cottage cheese & Parmesan cheese. Season to taste.
3. Take 9″ x 9″ puff pastry dough sheet and cut into 4 squares.
4. Place 2 tablespoons of cheese filling in center of each square.
5. Brush edges with water, then fold over corner-to-corner, creating a triangle and crimp the edges with a fork.
Take fork and poke top of Tiropites to release steam.
6. Prior to baking brush clarified butter over top of Tiropites.
7. Place finished Tiropites on parchment paper. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes until golden brown.