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Queen of baking and Great British Bake Off judge Mary Berry has admitted that although she can make filo pastry, it is the one pastry that she tends to buy from supermarkets as it takes so long to make.

Filo pastry is a paper-thin, translucent pastry which is used for things such as strudel.

If you are feeling brave and have time to spare, to make your own filo pastry you will need:

• 4 oz plain flour
• A pinch of salt
• Water
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil

 

• Sieve the flour and salt together.
• Gradually add water until a stiff dough is formed.
• Knead the dough adding the olive oil slowly so that it incorporates fully
• Allow the dough to rest for a couple of hours
• Divide the dough into 12 pieces
• Roll each piece into a 0.5cm thick circle
• Cover with a cloth and allow to rest again for approximately 10 minutes
• Cover a large worktop with a smooth, clean cloth and put the pieces of dough on one at a time
• Place your hands underneath the dough and gently start to stretch it out, rotating the cloth so that all the dough is stretched evenly
• Take care not to allow the dough to tear
• Continue to stretch the dough until is is as thing as tissue paper

 

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