Cooking with Phyllo

 

Entrées

 

Chicken Wrapped in Phyllo or Filo

 

1 pound of chicken tenders

3 T fresh squeezed lemon juice

2 T olive oil

½ t minced garlic

¾ t dried oregano

salt and pepper to taste

1 cup of fresh spinach

Roasted red peppers

1 c crumbled feta cheese

½ pound phyllo dough

1 clarified butter, melted and warm

 

Mix lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Marinade chicken for at least 30 minutes or longer.  Drain marinade.  Pound chicken to flatten.  Place one phyllo sheet on surface and butter.  Add another phyllo sheet and butter.  Place chicken on end of sheet of phyllo.  Add a few leaves of fresh spinach and a few strips of red pepper and a tablespoon of feta cheese.  Fold in sides of phyllo and roll around chicken continuing to roll up like a jellyroll.  Brush with butter and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown. 

 

Dessert  Phillo Cups

 

Phyllo pastry

Clarified Butter

Filling of some kind, ice cream. Lemon curd, cheesecake, Preserves and Whipped Cream

 

Take one sheet of phyllo and butter, lay another piece on top and butter, repeat two more times for a total of four sheets.  Cut filo into four pieces.  Press each square into a buttered muffin tin.  Can sprinkle with cinnamon sugar if you would like.  Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes or until golden brown.   After cooling and just before serving, fill each phyllo cup with filling of your choice.