Have you ever
used phyllo dough?
I have never
used phyllo before, so I was a bit timid.
I love that
you used phyllo dough for these.
I tried to
use the phyllo dough.
My usual shortcut is to
use phyllo dough to make samosa...
I adore
using phyllo cups for quick and easy appetizers like these easy spinach artichoke phyllo bites.
Thank you for the terrific tips on
using phyllo.
You can also make them a bit «skinnier» (it is all relative) by
using phyllo pastry instead of the usual shortcrust.
I may take your suggestion of
using phyllo dough and try making them at home!
This take on a crumble
uses phyllo dough instead of oats.
What a unique recipe
using the phyllo crumbles.
Not exact matches
I'd never actually made baklava before, but I did happen to have a pound of
phyllo dough hanging around the fridge, crying out to be
used for something.
This step - by - step cooking tutorial will teach you how to make bourekas
using filo (
phyllo) dough.
I love how easy they are by
using those cute little
phyllo cups!
Brush the top layer of
phyllo dough with butter and
using a very sharp knife cut the baklava into either squares or diamonds that are about 2 or 3 square inches in size.
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).
I've
used it and it's just as good as regular
phyllo — I really can't tell the difference.
My suggestion would be to find a spanikopita recipe and
use that for the
phyllo part but stuff it with pizza ingredients instead of spinach, etc..
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.
Never would've guessed
phyllo dough; usually, I
use puff pastry.
I have served with scones,
used as filling and also baked in lemon cupcakes, mixed into lemon buttercream icing swirled with raspberry puree buttercream icing, mini lemon tarts in
phyllo dough shells, and mixed into crumbled blueberry muffins and streusel topping in tall shot glasses as dessert tasters.
So while some traditionalists may cringe at the idea of
using store - bought
phyllo dough, I embrace it.
As «village dough» is a little bit difficult to find, you can either make this traditional Greek leek pie recipe
using either commercial
phyllo dough, puff pastry or, if you are feeling adventurous enough, make your own homemade
phyllo with this easy recipe for homemade
phyllo for beginners.
For example, for the kale spanakopita, I was to cook the kale filling, wrap and bake the
phyllo cigars, prepare the harissa sauce, and finally make a mint oil to
use for garnishing the harissa sauce.
Traditional Greek recipes for homemade pies
use homemade
phyllo dough or commercial «village» dough (xoriatiko
phyllo), which is a little bit thicker than the usually paper thin
phyllo and gives a more rustic touch.
Dried Fig and Pecan Puff Rolls Much like a Westernized baklava, this recipe
uses puff pastry and figs instead of
phyllo dough and honey - fluffy, simple, fabulous.
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
They are a bit thicker than the
phyllo sheets you'd
use for making baklava.
If you don ¿ t want to make homemade
phyllo dough,
use one package (two sheets) of frozen puff pastry.
The main ingredients are feta cheese, eggs and
phyllo dough and is quite different to the taste to the snail - shaped Greek cheese pie from Skopelos, despite the visual similarities (the version from Skopelos is made
using home - made
phyllo and is fried) and looks like this:
If you want to avoid the buttery puff pastry dough, you can
use the same spanakopita - inspired filling to stuff several layers of
phyllo dough instead.
Making the dough can be quite time - consuming, but here I've made the process quicker and easier by
using store - bought
phyllo pastry instead of the usual yeast dough.
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.
As «village dough» is a little bit difficult to find, you can make this traditional spanakopita recipe
using either commercial
phyllo dough, or, if you are feeling adventurous enough, make your own homemade
phyllo!
Traditional Greek homemade spanakopita recipes
use homemade
phyllo dough or commercial «village» dough (xoriatiko
phyllo), which is a little bit thicker than the usually paper thin
phyllo and gives a more rustic touch.
I'd probably
use it for something exciting like
phyllo dough for baklava!
I
used to be scared of
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.
Then,
using a very sharp knife, cut the
phyllo dough sheets in half, crosswise.
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.
Repeat with remaining
phyllo and filling until both are
used up.
If you have a metal roasting tin to
use it is better (and more authentic) than a ceramic one as the
phyllo will cook better.
i love
using pizza dough, pie crust, puff pastry,
phyllo dough and stuffing them with different savory flavors.
Repeat stacking and brushing until all
phyllo has been
used.
Lightly brush each
phyllo pastry sheet with a little extra virgin olive oil, then
use to line pie dish, overlapping the sheets.
Vegan Apple
Phyllo Pastry VN correspondent Katherine Lawrence whips up easy desserts using crisp apples and light - as - air phyllo
Phyllo Pastry VN correspondent Katherine Lawrence whips up easy desserts
using crisp apples and light - as - air
phyllo phyllo dough.
On the other hand, you could
use mini
phyllo pastry shells and pistachio ice cream, to skip the making of the cups and candied nuts, but that's a lazy way out if you ask me.