phyllo/filo pastry

Ms. Mofet's Baklava 1 C. Pecans, Toasted (OR substitute some or all pecans with Candied Pecans and reduce or omit the sugar) - chopped or pulsed in a food processor 1 TBSP. Sugar 1 tsp. Ground cinnamon 1/2 lb. (half 16 oz. pkg) phyllo dough - 1 Sleeve 3/4 C. (1 1/2 sticks) butter – Melted...

What are your favorite ways to use Phyllo Dough? Do you fill, roll then bake them or layer with filling then bake or do you bake cups blind and then fill them? If you have posted a recipe please post a link to the recipe.

This recipe is based off chef John's recipe for baklava Chef John's Baklava But I altered a few ingredients, ratios, and steps. I also used his recipe for homemade phyllo dough in this recipe. This recipe make crispy baklava that is only moderately sweet. The macadamia nuts are not strictly...

This is a dinner party or Christmas Day meal. It is pretty much totally based on this recipe on the Waitrose website, but it's not the original source for my version which I don't recall having sun-dried tomato paste but chopped sun-dried tomatoes in it. I think was a recipe from the BBC Good...

Serves 2-3, Preparation 10 min, Cooking about 25-30 mins 2 White or even red onions - medium 3 tablespoons of brown sugar 20 g unsalted butter + butter for brushing phyllo dough 1 cinnamon stick or 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder 1 teaspoon aniseed seeds Full-bodied red wine, to taste Sheets of...

I wasn't going to post this because frankly, it went rather wrong. I think I possibly used too much filling so it oozed out and also made the middle rather soggy. Anyway, as I took the photos I thought I'd post it anyway in case anyone cares to have a go at improving on it. Ingredients 5...

Steak and Stilton Filo Parcels Ingredients (to serve 2) 2 thick pieces of fillet steak (mid to end of fillet) 6 sheets of ready made filo pastry 50g Stilton cheese (or other hard, blue cheese) 4 thin slices of Parma ham A dozen or so dried porcini mushrooms Yolk of one egg for egg wash. Oil...

Dough 1cup AP flour 2-1/2 tsp olive oil 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp white wine vinegar 3 ounces warm water Starch mixture 1/2 cup cornstarch 2 Tbsp AP flour In a medium size mixing bowl, mix the flour and salt, then make a well with the flour mixture and add the olive oil, water, vinegar, and combine...

Easy to make and very fishy tasting! These parcels make a good snack. I used dill in the filling as it was all I had in terms of green herbs but I think the delicate dill taste was rather overpowered. Parsley or coriander might be a better choice. Ingredients (makes 3) 3 sheets of filo...

This is a little fiddly to make but not at all difficult. The filo strips stick nicely to the aubergine and peppers so there is no need for a mould. I served it as a starter. For a vegan version you could substitute sun dried tomatoes or capers for the anchovy. Ingredients (makes 2 to 3...

Ingredients 1 Tbsp plus 2 tsp vegetable oil 1 B/s chicken breast (6 oz), cut into 1/4 dice 1 tsp Creole seasoning (recipe to follow) 4 Ounces andouille sausage or other spicy smoked sausage, cut into 1/4 dice 1/2 Cup chopped sweet onion 2 tsp chopped garlic 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper1/4...

Ingredients 8 ounces phyllo dough, 20 sheets 1 cup light butter, melted 12 ounces walnuts, crushed 3⁄4 cup breadcrumbs 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon 6 ounces honey 2 cups sugar 1 cup water 1 tablespoon lemon juice Directions Preheat oven to 350° F. Combine walnuts, breadcrumbs, and cinnamon to create...

Roquefort and spinach is a lovely combination. I added some toasted almonds and soaked raisins for a slightly middle Eastern twist. Soaking the raisins in Martini adds a bittersweet herbal note - but you could use a different aromatic alcohol or orange juice. Use a loose bottom tart tin...

Congratulations go to @medtran49 who won the Recipe Challenge ‘pasta’ with a recipe for Spinach pasta with leeks and guanciale and has chosen filo/phyllo pastry (bought or home-made) as the next challenge ingredient. The new extended deadline for entries is midday Saturday 29th September (BST)...

Ouzi is a traditional Middle Eastern dish eaten during Ramadan. There are several different versions of ouzi, but this recipe is for a lamb and rice pilaf wrapped in filo pastry. Prep. and cooking time: 60 minutes No. of servings: 6 Ingredients: 3 carrots, finely diced 1 onion, finely...