Description
This is the first recipe i ever made with filo pastry (or phyllo, found in the frozen section of the grocery store). I was brave and made it for a dinner party for a bunch of non-vegetarian friends. It turned out beautifully, with a golden flaky crust and savory cheese-broccoli filling. Rave reviews.
Some notes:
1. Use really good bread crumbs, you can make 'em yourself using good bread thats a few days old and either a food processor or a cheese grater.
2. You can make it vegan easily enough by substituting soy cheese or omitting the cheese completely.
3. I think this is from a mollie katzen cookbook 🙂
Ingredients
- Butter
- Onion
- Head Broccoli
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Garlic Cloves
- Breadcrumbs
- Cheddar Cheese
- Lemon Juice
- Phyllo Pastry
- Olive Oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 f, and oil a baking sheet
- Melt butter or olive oil in a large pan
- Add onion and saute for about 5 minutes over medium heat
- Add broccoli, salt and pepper, and cook for about 5 more minutes
- Add garlic, and saute until broccoli is tender, about 5 more minutes, then remove from heat
- Stir in bread crumbs, cheddar cheese, and lemon juice
- To assemble: place one sheet of phyllo on a clean, dry countertop
- Brush the top lightly with olive oil, then add a second sheet
- Continue this process until there is a pile of five sheets
- Add half the filling in the shape of a log to the short end of the phyllo pastry
- Fold in the sides, then gently roll up so you have a neat little log
- Repeat the procedure to make a second roll
- Carefully lift the pastries onto the baking sheet 4 inches apart
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown
- Cut slices with a serated edge knife in a gentle sawing motion