Filo (Phyllo) Dough
- Soomaali
- Bur Fiilo
- Français
- Pâte Phyllo
- العربية
- عجينة الفيلو
By Leila & Abdullahi · ·
You do need to be an experienced chef to prepare homemade, paper-thin filo (phyllo) sheets. You do not need to stretch, and stretch, and stretch the dough. Our easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions will give you guaranteed results.
Filo dough can be used to prepare different kinds of dishes. It is used for many types of sweets such as baklava and it is also used in savoury dishes such as spanakopita. We hope to post several recipes that use these homemade filo sheets.
Homemade filo sheets have several advantages over frozen ones. While frozen filo is convenient, it is more difficult to work with as it dries faster. Dishes made with fresh filo taste much better and you will be able to tell the difference. Another advantage is that homemade filo has no preservatives and you know all the ingredients that went into it.
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Ingredients
1 cup = 237 mL · 1 Tbsp = 15 mL · 1 tsp = 5 mL. All are level measurements.
Method
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Steps for preparing the filo dough In a bowl, combine 2 cups flour, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, milk and vinegar.
Knead for 5 minutes using a mixer, or knead by hand for 10 minutes.
Let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
Mix 1 cup corn starch and 2 tablespoons flour and set aside. Divide the dough into 4 pieces and shape into logs. Divide each log into 5 pieces, making 20 pieces in total.
Shape the dough into balls.
Roll each piece to a 6½-inch (16.5 cm) circle. Stack 10 circles with 1 teaspoon corn starch in between each layer. Do the same with the other 10.
Roll out carefully and apply even pressure on the dough.
Flip and stretch any short pieces with your hand.
Roll out to a 15-inch (38 cm) circle. Wrap it with plastic and refrigerate or freeze.
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Best way to do this is to use thin fillodough if you can find it in your food market freezer.
Salam
I always follow your recipes, they’re very simple and easy to follow and made many tasty things, all thanks to you
Can’t wait to try baklava, i wanted to know if v can substitute vinegar with something else
Merci bcp pour sept recettes et pour tout les recettes jaifait la pâte a filo aujourd’hui jai suite tout les étape apre quand jai étal la pâte sa colle un astuce svp
Alaikum Salaam,
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Pity its unlikely I will visit Canada again.
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