Healthy Phyllo Dough Recipes
“Those fan-shaped stuffed phyllo dough sheets will be a guaranteed hit at any holiday dinner!”
Sonia Sunny Ben Haroush
Original Recipe Author
Phyllo dough isn’t easy to work with! It can rip, dry out, or tear apart. Luckily for you, these fan-shaped phyllo sheets are easy to make without any unfortunate incidents! They’re also quick to make, which is a bonus.
You can use any stuffing you want, but our mashed potatoes and stir-fried stuffing will blow your guests’ minds!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Healthy Phyllo Dough Recipes
Can I use apple or cheese as stuffing for the dough sheets?
Yes, you can use any stuffing you prefer.
Can I oil the working surface instead of spraying the sheets?
No; this might cause the sheets to rip.
Do I need to brush the sheets with anything before baking?
You only need to spray them with cooking spray again.
Can I make these sheets and freeze them for later?
You can, but make sure to spray them with cooking spray, cover them with plastic wrap, and put them in a sealed plastic bag first.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb. phyllo dough sheets (thawed overnight in the fridge (500 g))
Mashed potato filling:
- 5 potatoes (cooked and mashed)
- 1 onion (chopped and fried)
- A pinch of salt
- Some white pepper
- Some turmeric
Stir-fry filling:
- 1 lb. chicken breast (diced small (½ kg))
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 1 red bell pepper (cut into strips)
- 2 carrots (cut into thin sticks)
- 1 package champignon mushrooms (sliced (250 g))
- 3-4 tbsp. olive oil
- A pinch of salt
- Coarse black pepper (to taste)
- ½ tsp. sweet paprika
- ½ tsp. turmeric
- A pinch of cinnamon
- 2 tbsp. soy sauce
- 2 tbsp. teriyaki sauce
- 2 tbsp. chili sauce
- 2 tbsp. date syrup
Instructions
Mashed Potato Filling:
- Mix all ingredients together using a masher, making sure to squeeze the onions a bit to let their oil out. Set the bowl aside for later use.
- If you don’t have a masher, you can use a balloon whisk or a hand mixer. If you don’t have both, you can use a wooden spoon, but the potatoes may come out chunky.
- Stir-Fry Filling
- Heat some olive oil in your wok, then add the bell pepper. Stir-fry them for two minutes, then add the chicken pieces. Stir-fry them for another two minutes, then add the carrot sticks. (Make sure to dry the carrot sticks using paper towels before this to avoid a potent reaction with the hot oil)
- Stir-fry everything for a minute or two, then add the mushrooms, salt, black pepper, paprika, and turmeric. Stir well and let the mixture fry for two minutes on medium heat.
- Add all the sauces, and stir the mixture for a minute. Wait for the liquid level to go down, then turn the heat off and let the mixture cool.
Fan-Shaped Sheets:
- Lay a phyllo dough sheet on your work surface, then spray it with cooking spray.
- Push the sheet from the middle of its bottom part upwards using your thumb and index. Get it to the sheet’s top, so that the sheet folds.
- While holding the sheet on the top with your fingers, pull its middle part down using your other hand. Then, adjust the fan shape.
- Put the mashed potato filling on the top part, then add the stir-fry.
- Fold the sheet’s sides to cover the filling, and roll the sheet from the top down until you get the fan shape.
- Put the fan-shaped sheet in a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Spray it with cooking spray, then sprinkle it with some sesame seeds.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C), then convection-bake the pan until the sheet is golden from all sides with no white dough visible.
Tips
- Whenever working with phyllo sheets, make sure to cover them with a damp towel so that they don’t dry out.
- Phyllo sheets are prone to tears and cracks because they’re so thin, so don’t throw a sheet out if you mistakenly tear it. Just do your best to keep the tear from getting bigger.
- You can use shredded cheese as a topping instead of the sesame seeds
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