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More on Phyllo Dough and Phyllo RecipesHow to use Phyllo DoughPear-Cranberry StrudelBlackberry Apple Tarts Phyllo Dough RecipesPhyllo Dough for Low Fat Pies and PastriesA Low Fat Alternative for Pies and PastriesThese tissue-paper-thin pastry sheets make a great low fat alternative to regular pastry. Phyllo, or filo, dough has no saturated fat or trans fat, and no cholesterol. Phyllo dough is light, crisp and flaky, and so long as you use butter-flavored cooking spray between layers rather than real melted butter, it's a perfect low fat choice for making savory or sweet pies, tarts and strudels.
Phyllo dough sheets are rolled in plastic wrap and placed in long, slim boxes. The individual sheets are available in varying sizes, such as 12 inches by 17 inches, 9-inches by 14 inches and 9 inches by 28 inches, depending on the brand. Youll find phyllo dough in the freezer section of most large grocery stores. Fresh phyllo dough is available at Middle Eastern, Turkish or Greek specialty food stores. The main criticism of phyllo dough is that its hard to handle. The phyllo sheets can be difficult to separate if they dont thaw properly beforehand, and phyllo dough can dry out and tear if you dont work quickly enough. With a bit of planning, handling phyllo dough neednt be a problem. Heres how to use phyllo dough. More on Phyllo Dough and Phyllo RecipesHow to use Phyllo DoughPear-Cranberry StrudelBlackberry Apple Tarts Phyllo Dough Recipes |
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