Crust shown looks like regular pie crust,
not phyllo.
Haha, don't worry, there are people who eat banitsa with a fork It doesn't have a name actually, it's croissant - like puff pastry (I made a mistake, it's
not phyllo dough) filled with cheese.
Make sure you are buying «puff pastry,»
not phyllo dough or pie crust.
Not exact matches
Believe it or
not, but I've been planning to bake something with
phyllo dough for ages but I'm intimidated by this dough....
I made the spinach
phyllo triangles as instructed, but will use 1/2 the amount of dill next time and will try it with egg roll wrappers because my fiance didn't like the flakiness of the
phyllo (store bought).
Phyllo isn't quite as versatile as wontons.
Flavorful, yes, but the recipes are filled with butter or olive oil, honey, nuts,
phyllo, and cheeses, so they are
not typically low calorie, low fat, or low sugar.
I've used it and it's just as good as regular
phyllo — I really can't tell the difference.
Pre-baked
phyllo cups are the perfect quiche crust because you don't have to worry about it getting soggy!
I guess baking cookies for Christmas is
not a tradition popular in many countries, although just like Halloween, some holidays get adopted by other cultures fast these days In my own culture, baking cookies for Christmas is
not a thing, we bake a feta cheese
phyllo pie for instance but I happily adopted this sweet tradition when I moved to the U.S., and especially when kids came on board Happy holidays!!
This vegan spinach pie, made with layers of
phyllo dough and a creamy cashew - based cheese, comes together quickly for a light meal or appetizer that will
not disappoint!
Here, I use an equally traditional
phyllo tart filling and use it to lighten up the end result, though it remains rich yet
not heavy - think a well - made spinach or vegetable lasagna.
If you can
not be bothered to make your own bread dough, go ahead and buy some pre-made (pizza dough will work great as well) or you could encase the veggies in
phyllo pastry.
Strawberries and Cream Tarts, vanilla greek yogurt custard filled
phyllo cups are bite size and healthy so you won't feel bad having more than one!
Strawberries and vanilla greek yogurt custard filled
phyllo cups are bite size and healthy so you won't feel bad having more than one!
Not only do I love the flaky, paper - thin crunch that the
phyllo lends to the finished pastry, but the substitution makes this recipe (nearly) foolproof.
And suddenly there were
not only those, but also rosewater, meat cooked with dates and
phyllo dough.
Don't worry about tearing the
phyllo a little bit here and there.
Roughly divide the filling into 14 portions (Don't worry, it doesn't have to be exact) and spoon one portion of the mixture onto the
phyllo and spread it into a line with your fingers.
1/2 package of pre-made
phyllo dough, at room temperature (I used Trader Joe's brand — the ingredients list is
not terrible) 1/2 tsp olive oil + 1 tb water
Working with
phyllo dough isn't the easiest thing in the world, but with a gentle touch, it's surprisingly straightforward to make these
phyllo rolls.
Because yufka are
not so easy to find unless you have a Turkish or Middle Eastern market near you, I've modified my original recipe to replace the yufka with
phyllo dough sheets, which are available in most supermarkets (sometimes located in the freezer section).
Only when I decided to make kataifi for this month's Greek installment of Around the World in 12 Plates, I discovered that kataifi dough isn't shredded
phyllo at all, but actually something quite different.
Serve these tarts in their molds, as the
phyllo crust does
not have as much structural integrity as normal tart crusts, and may collapse outward if unmolded.
Next time I might use a whole wheat pastry or else
not fold the
phyllo over the top but just roll it a bit.
While the filling was tasty, the
phyllo didn't seem to add much to the dish, aside from the difficulty in using it.
Phyllo dough can be hard to handle without oil, so make sure you are extra careful and don't break the dough when pushing it into the molds.
1 Package of Shortbread Tartlet Shells or
Phyllo Shells (bake as instructed), or miniature graham cracker shells (Or even a thin, sweet cookie if you can't find anything else.
Work quickly so the
phyllo doesn't dry out!
There shouldn't be any overhang, so fold and and ripple the
phyllo as needed to cover the bottom and to come up the sides.
The TJ's pre-made version of this classic spinach, feta, and
phyllo dough masterpiece presents the ultimate benefit: You don't even need to think about working with
phyllo dough.
When overlapping the
phyllo over the filling in this recipe, work carefully but quickly so the
phyllo doesn't dry out before baking.
Working with 1 rectangle at a time, arrange
phyllo pastry in muffin cups, gently pressing onto bottom and up sides, being careful
not to tear
phyllo.
The trick to working with
phyllo is to work very quickly and to keep the dough covered when
not using so that it does
not dry out.
Unroll the
phyllo dough and cover the stack with a dampened (
not wet) kitchen towel.
Be sure to use a sharp knife to cut the pie so that the crisp, delicate
phyllo crust doesn't crumble and lose its shape.
Phyllo sheets, on the other hand,
not so amazing.
Add a
Phyllo nest and malted milk egg candies on top, and it's almost too pretty to eat (we said almost).
I'm saving my package of frozen
phyllo for spanakopita, galactoboureko or baklava... haven't quite decided yet.
I really like this and I already have
phyllo in the freezer and can't wait to try this!
It won't be the spinach and cheese
phyllo pie but hey, sharing and trying recipes is the best way to experiment and come up with your own creations.
Phyllo can be tricky, but if you work quick and don't aim for perfection it's actually pretty easy Would love to know how you liked it!
Bake and soak
phyllo cups a day ahead (keep loosely covered with foil, do
not refrigerate)
Bake until the
phyllo cups are crisp and deep golden in color for about 15 minutes, keeping an eye on them towards the end to ensure they don't burn.
Oooh that looks amazing!!!! I have never been brave enough to make homemade
phyllo (the whole idea of rolling out a super thin dough terrifies me; I feel like I wouldn't be able to pinch together and fix all the tears haha), but these look really delicious!