Easy Greek Homemade Traditional Phyllo
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
1 9-10 inch (22-25 cm) pie
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Greek
Easy Greek Homemade Traditional Phyllo
Description
The recipe begins by mixing flour and salt, then adding olive oil and red wine vinegar into a well in the center. Initial mixing creates a crumbly texture that becomes smooth when kneaded with warm water. After resting the formed dough balls, rolling them out very thinly on a floured surface produces large sheets suitable for covering pie pans or layering in pastries.
The partially rolled dough is carefully lifted using a rolling pin and placed over a pan, brushed with olive oil to promote crispness and browning during baking. This traditional preparation allows for fillings to be enclosed in a thin, flaky casing typical in Greek pies.
This method is suited for home cooks aiming to make fresh phyllo dough without commercial sheets. The dough can be shaped and used for various phyllo-based recipes, offering control over thickness and freshness compared to store-bought versions.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour ¼ cup whole wheat flour and rest white
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- ½ cup water warm
Instructions
- In a bowl add the flour and add the salt and mix.
- Make a whole in the middle and the add the olive oil and vinegar.
- Mix the dough with a wooden spoon , until the liquids have been absorbed. It will be dry and crumbly.
- Add some warm water and knead with your hands, add enough so that the dough is soft but not sticky. Knead until smooth.
- Separate the dough in two pieces and roll into balls. Let it sit for 30 minutes.
- On a well floured surface, roll out the two balls, with a thin rolling pin, in large circles so that they are large enough to cover the base of the pan and hang over the sides.
- Roll dough partially around the pin and place over your pan, gently. Brush with olive oil.
- Place your filling.
- Cover with second phyllo and join both phyllo sheets together twisting round the pan so it forms a border.
- Brush with olive oil.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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