Cretan Style Bougatsa Pie from Chania

Serves 4:
6 sheets (#4) phyllo pastry, thawed at room temperature
5 tablespoons granulated sugar
4 ounces (115 grams) unsalted butter, melted
150 grams full fat ricotta cheese
140 grams feta cheese, Dodonis brand is ideal if you can find it
1 large egg
3 tablespoons (40 grams) fine semolina flour
½ cup whole milk

Granulated sugar and ground cinnamon for topping

Preheat the oven to 350 °F, 180 °C.

Line a baking tray with parchment paper.

Mash the feta cheese in a fork and mix with the ricotta cheese until well combined.
Beat the egg with the milk and semolina flour until well combined.
Add the egg mixture to the cheese mixture and mix until combined.
Place one sheet of phyllo on the tray lined with parchment paper. Drizzle some melted butter over it and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar over top.
Place the second sheet of phyllo on top, drizzle with some butter and sprinkle with sugar. Continue these steps with 3 more sheets of phyllo.
Drizzle some butter over half of the final sheet of phyllo and fold it over in half. Drizzle some more butter over it and fold it again. Place this package in the center of the prepared phyllo sheets in the baking tray.
Pour all of the cheese filling over the prepared phyllo package in the center of the tray. Fold the sides over to keep the filling from spilling out. Fold the other 2 sides over the filling to create a rectangular looking package. Carefully flip it over.
Brush all over with the remaining butter.
Bake in the center rack of the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until golden.
Cut into small pieces and sprinkle a generous amount of granulated sugar over top. Dust with ground cinnamon. Serve.

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[antouanellastephanou]

Oh my gosh, I had this in Crete nearly 40 yrs ago. Bringing back good memoriea

[Ellengin]

My mum grew up in Souda, Crete but I’ve never tried Bougatsa so can’t wait to make it and you make everything look so easy.

[MyLizzie]

I made today and it is so AMAZING! I used feta from Vermont, not as salty as Dodonia feta. My family died for it! Great presentation Demitra!

[Stardust_]

Finally!! I was trying to find your recipe for Bougatsa! I knew you had to have one...whew ..making it now 😋😋🦋

[djddean]

Oh thank you thank you for a recipe for Bougatsa . Hope I can make it like you! Beautiful!

[GreekCookingbyKaterina]

Bravo Dimitra! Κρατάς τις γεύσεις του τόπου σου τόσο μακριά, μπράβο σου!

[CyprusSunLoverShe]

Tried this today, easy and super delicious ❤

[Ellatha]

Yum!! It tastes so authentic. Thank you for the recipe 😘

[mcauley]

My wife and I had Bougatsa in Chania on our honeymoon and absolutely loved it. Yesterday was our 2 year anniversary and I surprised her with your recipe and she was so excited she cried! Thank you so much for this recipe and for the creative alternative to mizitra making it easy to find all the ingredients:)

[oaquino]

Thanks Dimetra for another simple but delicious recipe.

[geegurl]

I found your page today and binge-watched way too many of your recipe videos! And I just found out your cafe is 20 minutes from where I live! Definitely making a visit out there this week to try some of these awesome recipes in person.

[fireballplay]

Another delicious creation from my favorite Greek chef. You make it look so easy and makes me think I can do it too! I wish you would adopt me! 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

[maiden]

You mentioned Kritikia bougatsa apo Chania and I knew you had the recipe I was looking for. Thanks for posting.
You don't have to apply so much sugar to enjoy it.

[alicenotinwonderlandanymor]

Love this! My husband is from Hania also and actually graduated with the owner of the Bougatsa place you’re talking about. I will definitely try your recipe! Ευχαριστώ πολύ κοπελια.

[philcommon]

I've found all the hard-to-find cheeses you mention available on Amazon btw.
Great recipient!

[tristanrl]

I had a Bougatsotiropita in the northern part of the mainland, in the region called Ήπειρος. No sugar sprinkled but instead a generous drizzle of local honey. The cheese in the filling tasted like a local sheep’s milk cheese

[LUCVASS]

In Montreal, we have everything, even 3inomizithra!

[СпасЯнков-эч]

You are from Chania You have to show boureko and other recipes What other recipes are typical for Chania?

[vyvoomvoom]

Omg! Just was talking about this today

[Ryan-pigo]

Can you just use normal flour instead of the semolina?