French · IV The Method
Phyllo and filo pastry work
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Description
Phyllo (filo) is paper-thin unleavened dough used across the Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa — the foundation of baklava, börek, spanakopita, bstilla, and dozens of other pastries. The traditional technique of hand-stretching phyllo over a large cloth-covered table until you can read a newspaper through it is one of the most demanding skills in pastry. Each sheet is brushed with butter or oil, stacked in layers, and baked until shatteringly crisp and golden. The number of layers, the type of fat, and the filling determine the dish.
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Pillars V — VII
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