How to roll Fillo Pastry spirals
Watch how to roll Fillo Pastry Spirals
Lay one sheet of Filo Pastry on a clean bench with the long side in front of you.
Brush the Filo Pastry with butter or oil.
Place another sheet of Filo Pastry over the first sheet. Brush with butter or oil.
Place your filling along the long side of the Fillo Pastry, approximately 3cm from the long edge, and 1cm away from the Fillo Pastry sides.
Fold the edge of the Fillo Pastry over the filling and continue rolling until you have one long log. Ensure the seam side is on the bottom.
Starting at one side, roll the log into a spiral formation.
Transfer to a prepared baking tray and brush with butter or oil.
Bake in the oven until the Fillo Pastry is golden brown.
Andrea’s family regularly gathers to cook and eat together, whether it’s for a special family celebration or just to enjoy each other’s company for the day. What a joy it was to spend the day with three generations of the family as they prepared a variation of Kolokithopites. Kolokotes, or Kolokopites are Cypriot pumpkin pies traditionally made with a thick style pastry in a semi-circle shape. Today, Andrea’s family are making them with our family’s Fillo Pastry in a spiral shape, using fresh pumpkin from Pappou Savva’s garden. Watch along to see how they make them.
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