Unrolling phyllo dough?
Any tips for unrolling phyllo dough? How long does this stuff take to really defrost? Do I have to defrost the entire box at once?
Add a comment:
Previewing your comment:
HTML Hints
Some HTML is OK: <a href="URL">link</a>, <strong>strong</strong>, <em>em</em>
Comment Guidelines
Post whatever you want, just keep it seriously about eats, seriously. We reserve the right to delete off-topic or inflammatory comments. Learn more at our Comment Policy page.
If you see something not so nice, please, report an inappropriate comment.
Start Talking!
Need a question answered? Have advice to share? Start a Talk topic now!
Sign up to get your questions answered and share advice.
6 Comments:
I think you can just defrost one package at a time. I always do it in the fridge, overnight. Follow Ina's directions for rolling/stacking. Good luck.
duncan1205 at 6:37PM on 08/15/09
I defrost on the counter, against the package instructions, because I am not good at advance planning. It takes much less time Just remember that if it tears, you can stick it back together with butter, because you are usually stacking layers anyway, and if you put the uglier ones on the bottom of whatever you are making, no one knows the difference--it still tastes good and gets flaky.
marinelm at 7:59PM on 08/15/09
i usually defrost overnite in the fridge and then take it out and get it at room temperature before i use it. it's so much easier to work with when it's room temp.
pooch at 8:22PM on 08/15/09
Like pooch, I defrost in the fridge and let it come to room temp before using. It's too delicate to rush the defrost.
juliette527 at 8:33PM on 08/15/09
Whatchya making? =)
Cassaendra at 8:33PM on 08/15/09
Thanks for the tips!
I went out for lunch and let the phyllo defrost while I was gone...much easier to manipulate and I just saturated the rips with olive oil--thanks marinelm. I'm making spinach pie from the tapas menu in last month's Everyday Food. The eggplant dip is super easy...I'll let you know how the spinach pie turns out!
fiftycenthotdog at 12:01AM on 08/16/09