Phyllo pastry is one ingredient that won’t disappoint and brings a crispy crust to the table. The pastry sheets can be incorporated into a variety of bites whether it’s savoury or sweet – they will certainly bring a gleam of light to what would’ve otherwise been a dull dessert or starter.
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Tip: Never work with phyllo when it’s dry otherwise it won’t be pliable enough to shape and handle – so you need to keep a damp cloth over it if you aren’t usng it immediately. Also, the more gentle you are when handling it, the better as it’s extremely thin and delicate.
Here are a few of our most memorable moments with phyllo:
2. Phyllo and baby marrow tart
3. Bobotie filo parcels with apple ring chutney
5. Avocado and cheese phyllo pastry parcels
7. Fried bananas with caramel sauce and phyllo pastry
8. Pork, apple, mushroom and sage phyllo pastries
9. Phyllo tart with Camembert and grapes
10. Creamy chicken pie with corn and basil
11. Roasted butternut, smoked beef, feta and pumpkin seeds quiche
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