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Filo pastry - How to make it?

redlady_1
redlady_1 Posts: 1,601 Forumite
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Hi there Sages.

I am wondering whether anyone has ever made filo pastry rather than bought it. Is it easy to make? How is it done? Is it worth the effort (as I suspect its a bit like flakey)?

Any advice would be gratefully received please.

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  • CH27
    CH27 Posts: 5,531 Forumite
    I tried it once & it was a total disaster:rotfl:

    My advice is buy it:D
    Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud.
  • Memory_Girl
    Memory_Girl Posts: 4,957 Forumite
    Please - don't even bother. I have made it (a lovely day with a Greek neighbour) and its a nightmare and not a patch on shop bought. She says that the family even buy shop bought frozen packets.

    She did learn how to make "processor" pastry from me however and a lovely suet crust for steamed beef pudding and can now make scones for the first time in 40 years. But I guess some things are worth making and some not quite so much.

    MG
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  • redlady_1
    redlady_1 Posts: 1,601 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Thanks very much. I must admit I had my doubts but now it is confirmed. :D
  • zippychick
    zippychick Posts: 9,334 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    Life is too short for somethings and I imagine puff'/filo pastry to be two of those things!

    we do have a filo pastry recipes thread if that helps

    Ill pop this in with it later

    Zip
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