Penne Wrapped In Phyllo Recipes

PHYLLO-WRAPPED HALIBUT

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet lightly coated with cooking spray, saute spinach and red pepper until tender. Add 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper and lemon juice. Remove from the heat; cool., Line a baking sheet with foil and coat the foil with cooking spray; set aside. Place one sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface; brush with butter. (Until ready to use, keep phyllo dough covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Layer remaining phyllo over first sheet, brushing each sheet with butter. Cut stack in half widthwise. , Place a halibut fillet in the center of each square; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with cheese and spinach mixture. Fold sides and bottom edge over fillet and roll up to enclose it; trim end of phyllo if necessary. Brush with remaining butter; sprinkle with remaining lemon pepper. , Place seam side down on prepared baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

HOMEMADE PHYLLO (OR FILO) DOUGH

Steps:

• Place 2 cups flour in a mixing bowl; make a well in the center. Drizzle in olive oil and add salt; add white wine vinegar and warm water. Mix until dough just comes together and pulls away from the sides of the bowl, 1 or 2 minutes. Transfer dough ball to a lightly floured work surface.
• Knead until dough is smooth, using just enough flour to keep it from sticking to the work surface or your hands, 2 or 3 minutes. Continue to knead until dough is supple and elastic, about 5 more minutes. Wrap dough ball in plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature, 1 to 2 hours.
• Divide dough into 20 (20 gram) portions using a kitchen scale; roll each portion into a ball. Place on plate and cover with plastic wrap to prevent dough balls from drying out while you begin to roll them out. Work in batches of 5.
• Mix cornstarch and 2 tablespoons flour together in a bowl. Dust a work surface and the first dough ball with the cornstarch mixture. Flatten out the dough ball and roll out into a circle, about 5 inches in diameter. Dust again with cornstarch mixture. Set circle to one side. Roll out 4 more dough balls to about the same diameter and stack them on the first one, dusting each layer with more of the cornstarch mixture to keep them from sticking together.
• When you have 5 circles, roll out the stack to a larger circle about double in size, turning as you go to maintain a round shape. Separate each layer and lay out the circles. Re-apply more cornstarch mixture where needed and restack them. Roll again until the 5-layer stack is paper thin, about 10 to 12 inches in diameter. Place on a sheet of parchment paper; top with another piece of parchment. Gently roll up the dough; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate.
• Repeat with the remaining 15 balls of dough in batches of 5.

OUR 30+ BEST PHYLLO DOUGH RECIPES (+PHYLLO CUPS WITH FRESH FRUIT)

Steps:

• Mix the vanilla, sugar, and cream cheese until smooth.
• Use a piping bag to fill the individual phyllo shells.
• Freeze for 10 minutes.
• Top with fresh berries or fruit.

PHYLLO-WRAPPED BRIE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine butter and oil. Lightly brush one sheet of phyllo dough with some of the butter mixture; place another sheet of phyllo on top and brush with butter mixture. Repeat twice., Cut layered phyllo into a 9-in. square; discard trimmings. Spread chopped tomatoes in the center of the square. Place Brie over tomatoes. , Brush corners of phyllo with 1 teaspoon butter mixture. Fold pastry over the cheese and pinch edges to seal. Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Brush with remaining butter mixture. , Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving with crackers.

PENNE WRAPPED IN PHYLLO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In a small saucepan, melt 2 Tablespoons of butter, add the shallots and saute briefly, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• In a bowl, add the penne, shallots, ricotta, fontina, parmesan, eggs, parsley, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Combine well.
• In a small saucepan, melt the remaining butter over very low heat. Keep warm.
• On a large work surface, place 1 phyllo sheet, short-end close to you, and brush with the melted butter.
• Keep remaining phyllo sheets covered with a damp towel while you work.
• Top phyllo sheet with another sheet, brushing with melted butter. Continue until you have layered 5 sheets of phyllo.
• Spoon 1/3 of the pasta mixture along the short end of the layered phyllo closest to you, leaving a 1/2 inch border on all sides.
• Top pasta with 6 asparagus spears.
• Very carefully roll the end of the phyllo closest to you away from you, encasing the penne and asparagus.
• Fold in each edge, lengthwise, and continue to roll jellyroll fashion, brushing with a little more butter to make it stick together.
• The pasta roll will be about 10 inches long and about 3 inches wide.
• Repeat this procedure with the remaining phyllo and filling until you have 3 phyllo rolls.
• Place the phyllo rolls seam-side down on a greased or parchment lined baking sheet.
• With a sharp knife, make slight scores, on the diagonal, into each roll - as you would bread. Be careful not to cut too deep or you will have the mixture coming out and it will not look pretty.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes or until very golden.
• Let sit 15-20 minutes before serving.
• Penne wrapped in phyllo freezes beautifully for up to 2 months. If frozen, place into a 325F oven for 50 minutes.