tiropitakia *savory cheese puffs* + phyllo dough tutorial

How To Make tiropitakia *savory cheese puffs* + phyllo dough tutorial

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  Preheat your oven to 375F. In a small bowl, add your cheeses, your herbs, spices and beaten eggs. Mix thoroughly, set aside.
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  On a clean flat surface, bring out your phyllo dough.
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  Open it flat.
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  Preserving your phyllo dough so it doesn't dry out is very important. We have found that a long piece of wax paper is just as good (actually better, because the dough doesn't get soggy). You place a long piece of wax paper over the dough strips or whatever length you need.
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  If your not going to work with your dough right away. Still place the piece(s) of wax paper over you dough. Wet a couple of pieces of paper towel, wring out excess moisture. Place over the wax paper. This will ensure your dough will not dry out.
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  When you are ready to make the tiropitakia, divide your dough into strips.
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  It's much easier to do all the cutting at once, then cover the dough and take out what you need.
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  If you can't work with your strips immediately, don't panic. Roll the strips into a ball. Wrap with the wax paper and then place into a ziplock bag, seal and place in fridge for up to 2 days.
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  To make the tiropitakia; Melt your butter. I use the microwave, and usually do 1/2 c at a time. Take 2-3 strips of phyllo dough, baste with melted butter. Add 1tbls or so of filling.
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  You can decide which side you work with, I alway's start with the right top corner for some reason. Starting at the top right corner, bring your phyllo dough over the filling making a triangle. Flatten slightly to ensure all the pastry will have filling in it.
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  Now take the top LEFT pointy corner of your filled pastry, and bring it down on the left hand side.
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  Working again with the LEFT pointy part, bring your triangle over to the RIGHT.
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  Working now with the RIGHT top pointy part, bring it down straight on the right.
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  Continue doing this till you reach the end of the dough. At this point, just cut off the excess piece. Place on a plate till ready to use.
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  When you are ready to bake, line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil (easier clean up), spray with non stick cooking spray, baste the tiropitakia with melted butter. Bake in a preheated 375F oven for 18-22 minutes, till nicely golden.
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  These can be eaten as is, totally addicting, and so elegant on a plate. The various uses of this wonderful pastry dough is next to none. You can make them savory or sweet. Fill them with whatever you would like. I hope my tutorial has helped you... and make sure you come back and share your amazing phyllo dough recipes with us!!! Enjoy!!
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