Well, let me come to your rescue! Today I'll be showing you how to use phyllo dough to turn ordinary leftovers in to an extra special meal that tastes as impressive as it looks.
Don't be afraid of the phyllo!!! If you've never used it before there are a few things to keep in mind.
• It's found in the freezer at the grocery store (near the pie crusts and frozen desserts)
• It will need to be thawed in your refrigerator overnight
• It dries out fast, so wrap up the unused phyllo and keep in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
To start out, remove enough phyllo dough (I used about 4 sheets) and store the rest in the refrigerator. Starting with the bottom layer, brush on melted butter (or use cooking spray) until you have layered all the layers with butter.
Next spread on your leftovers. I put mine in rows, starting with the mashed potatoes, stuffing and then turkey.
Over the leftovers I added a sauce too keep it moist. Sauce: 1 cup sour cream combined with 4-6 T Dijon mustard. I used Sara Lee Garden Pepper Trio Dijon Mustard with jalapeno peppers and it was yummy! Next, fold over top and bottom edge and brush on an egg wash over entire exposed surface. This will keep it from drying out while you are working and it will help "stick " it all together.
Using a sharp knife, cut the phyllo starting at the leftovers all the way to the edge of the phyllo. Do this all the way down on both sides (about every inch to inch and a half). Now you have strips which you can fold over towards the center, alternating sides. (my camera batteries went dead, so I don't have a photo of this step!)
When all the strips have been folded into the center, brush over the entire top of the phyllo with the egg wash.
Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes and you're done...
Now pair with some leftover cranberry sauce and a salad and you've got dinner!
5 comments:
Thank you for posting this! We still have leftover turkey and I am so done with the sandwiches! This looks so tasty and we will just have to make it!
I think you will really like this. I'm trying to figure out what to make with the remaining phyllo...maybe I'll make something with fruit inside!
Leftover phyllo dough: On The Food Network, I saw where the Italian chef put her's in a cupcake pan and baked it, then put in some chocolate pudding/mousse with whipped cream and sprinkled with cocoa powder. I'm sure you could put other things in the phyllo cupcake forms,...but why?
Chocoholic Debbie
Should we make these for Sunday night? Yummy!
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