PHYLLO DOUGH FILLINGS RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325ºF. Place frozen spinach in a colander and rinse with warm water, tossing, until thawed. Squeeze out excess water place on a double layer of paper towels. Use the paper towels to squeeze out more water. Repeat until the spinach has been squeezed dry. Set aside.Heat the 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until softened. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Remove from heat. In a large bowl, whisk eggs until combined. Stir in cheeses, salt, and nutmeg. Add spinach, parsley, and cooled onion mixture. Stir until well-mixed. Unroll phyllo sheets and cover with a lightly damp dish towel. Brush oil onto the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Place one sheet of phyllo on the bottom of the dish. Brush with oil. Repeat for a total of 6 sheets of phyllo. Add the spinach mixture, spreading evenly. Place 6 more layers of phyllo on top, brushing on oil between each layer. Oil the top layer. Fold any excess onto the top. Bake for 1 hour, or until the top is golden and looks crispy. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• 1.) Place carrots, celery, potatoes and onions into the chicken broth and cook over med-high until tender. Add frozen peas and corn. Add diced chicken, salt pepper sage and thyme. Simmer over med-low for a few minutes.
• 2.) Whisk milk and flour together. Add to above mixture and simmer until thickened.
• 3. ) To make pie, overlap 10 sheets of fillo in a 9" pie pan, buttering the sheets as you layer them in the pie pan. Pour chicken mixture on fillo dough. Top with remaining 10 sheets, overlapping the fillo and brushing each layer. Score top.
• 4.) Bake in preheated 350ºF oven for 25 to 40 minutes or until golden brown Let stand 5 minutes. Serve hot.
• GENERAL FILLO DOUGH HANDLING DIRECTIONS. Allow fillo dough to thaw in refrigerator overnight. Bring to room temperature before using. Carefully unroll fillo sheets onto a smooth, dry surface. Cover fillo completely with plastic wrap, then a damp towel.Keep fillo covered until needed. Do not leave uncovered for more than one minute to avoid drying out. Microwave butter until melted. This will give you a lighter and flakier pastry. Brush each layer of fillo with melted butter, margarine or oil.To prevent edges from cracking, brush edges first and then work into center. Be sure to brush the last layer of fillo with melted butter.Fillings should be chilled and not excessively moist. Fillo may be rolled and refrozen to store when not in use.