Hilopites
Hilopites or hylopites (Greek: χυλοπίτες, [çiˈlopites]) are a traditional Greek pasta made from flour, eggs, milk, and salt. They take the form of small squares or, in some regions, thin strips similar to Italian fettuccine.[1]
Chicken with hilopites | |
Alternative names | Toutoumákia |
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Type | Pasta |
Place of origin | Greece |
Main ingredients | Flour, eggs, milk, and salt |
The noodles are traditionally made by rolling the dough out in to a thin sheet, dusting with flour, and slicing twice: first into thin fettuccine like strips, then again into small squares. While commercially produced hilopites are generally around 1 cm2 (0.16 in2) traditional homemade hilopites are often made much larger.
Other regional names for this pasta include τουτουμάκια (toutoumákia) in some regions of Peloponnisos and τουμάτσια (toumátsia) in Cyprus[2].
Some common dishes made with hilopites are chicken noodle soups, baked chicken with red sauce, or simple boiled pasta dish with oil and cheese.
See also
Notes
- Eugenia Pantahos, Greek Life: Family, Culture, Food, p. 230
- "Cyprus Food Virtual Museum - Τουμάτσια". foodmuseum.cs.ucy.ac.cy. Retrieved 2020-04-06.