Using light and flaky Phyllo layers for the crust, this recipe makes an easy, fun and artisan looking pizza!
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 12 squares
Ingredients:
Steps:
NOTE: Keep a damp clean towel on the unbuttered stack of Phyllo sheets as you go. Bake for 12 minutes in oven. Let stack cool while you cut up your mozzarella, tomatoes and chop your basil.
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I first made this appetizer recipe for an office team luncheon. It became an instant favorite, and they requested that I make it every time we met. My niece also now requests that I make it whenever we have family gatherings.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. (175 C) Lightly oil a 9 x 9-inch square baking pan. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Coarsely dice chicken. Saute' onion, celery and garlic in 3 tablespoons butter, until tender. Add to chicken. Melt 4 tablespoons butter; add flour. Cook and stir over low heat. Whisk in chicken stock gradually.
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Can some one please tell me the proper way to use Phyllo crust. I want to use this crust for Chicken pot pie. I bought it frozen and the package has no instructions.
Phyllo dough is very delicate. Make sure that you defrost it completely before using. Also, it is helpful to keep a damp cloth over the rest while you are working with a sheet.
You want to brush each layer with melted butter.
You will want to use many layers, at least 5-6 layers, and do keep it covered when not using with a damp cloth as it dries out very quickly.
good luck.
Diana in Michigan
I put a damp towel and wax paper underneath as well.
In fact, if you can get someone to brush the sheets and you work with them it goes really easy. ;-)
There is a lot of information plus useful links about Phyllo dough on this webpage:
I would like to know if anyone has any good dessert recipes using phyllo pastry. I have not tried to make anything with phyllo but I really want to try.
By AMBER DAWN from Toronto, Canada
Ingredients
4 medium apples (I use granny smith) diced, quite small
2 Tbs Butter
2 tsp. lemon/orange peel
0.25 cup -1/3 cup sugar(depends on tartness)
Preparation
Peel and dice apples. In a medium saucepan, add apples, sugar, vanilla, orange/lemon peel, cinnamon and cornstarch. Heat on med-low stirring every so often. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the apple mixture thickens. Remove from heat. Remove phyllo dough from package and have a damp towel ready so you can keep the phyllo sheets covered as you work. They tend to dry out very quickly. Melt butter. Using a pastry brush, brush one phyllo sheet. The longer side facing you. Fold in half (vertical) and brush again. Fold again to form a long strip. Brush again with butter if you like.
On one edge, add about 1 1/2 Tbsp. of apple filling. Roll in the form of a triangle, just like you would fold a flag. Brush the outside of the triangle phyllo turnover with extra butter. Place on a cookie sheet. Bake at 375 F. for 15 minutes or until nicely golden brown. Check after about 10 minutes so that they won't burn. Oven temps vary. Let cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar. For more search for your question, good luck.
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