Phyllo Dough Sheets Recipe | Baklava Sheets Recipe | Filo Pastry

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a subtle flavor.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds are lower in calories and provide a different nutty flavor.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener with a unique taste.

Sift 2 cups of flour to remove impurities.

Add 1.5 teaspoons of sugar, 0.5 teaspoons of salt, 0.5 teaspoons of baking powder, and 0.5 teaspoons of baking soda to the flour.

Mix the dry ingredients well.

Add 1 egg to the mixture and mix thoroughly by hand to ensure the yolk is well incorporated.

Gradually add 0.5 cups of warm milk while mixing until a dough forms, keeping it slightly tight.

Knead the dough on a countertop until smooth and no lumps remain.

Add 2 teaspoons of oil to the dough while kneading to reduce stickiness.

Once kneaded, place the dough in a bowl and apply oil on top to prevent drying out.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rest for at least 1 hour.

After resting, roll the dough into a log to make equal-sized pieces.

Cut the dough into 10 equal pieces.

Dust the countertop with cornflour instead of flour to prevent sticking while rolling out the dough.

Roll each piece of dough into thin sheets, applying cornflour between layers to prevent sticking.

Stack the rolled sheets with cornflour in between each to keep them separate.

Cover the stacked sheets and let them rest for 10 minutes before using.

Cooking Techniques

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