Baking Basics: The 5 Essential Tips To Ace Filo Pastry

By Yash Lakhan

Introduction

Filo pastry is a lovely pastry; it's delicate, thin, and is something that is a great addition to both savory and sweet dishes. But if you want to prepare a filo pastry, you will need some tips to get the best pastry every time out of your oven

Prepare The Filling In Prior

Filo pastries dry out and crack in an instant, especially when the pastries come in contact with air. So always prepare the filling in advance.

Never Work With Hands

Keeping your hands dry will help you prevent tears and breaks in the pastry

Use Ingredients At Room Temperature

Make sure the ingredients you use according to the recipe are all at room temperature for desirable results.

Apply Butter

Place one filo sheet at a time, and then brush with melted butter between the layers. This will help in getting a flaky pastry.

Do Not Roll Too Lightly

If you roll the pastries too tightly, it will lead to cracks while baking. It may also open if it's too tightly rolled.