Spitiko Filo (Homemade Filo Pastry)

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~ Ingredients: ~ 1/2 a kilo (3 1/2 cups) of flour ~ 1 tbsp of salt ~ 1/2 a cup of olive oil ~ Lukewarm water (enough to make it pliable dough)

 

~ Place the flour in a bowl, add the salt and mix. ~ Make a well in the middle and pour in the olive oil. ~ Mix to sticky smooth dough adding the water as needed. ~ Divide the dough into 6 balls of equal size. ~ Cover them with Plastic wrap and let them rest on a lightly floured surface for 1 hour. ~ When the 1 hour has passed take 3 of the balls and, using a wooden rolling pin, open them into flat circles 15 cm in diameter. ~ Lightly brush the first ‘filo’ with olive oil and place the second one on top of it. ~ Lightly brush this one with olive oil and then place the third filo on top. ~ Sprinkle flour on top. ~ With a rolling pin open out the dough with the 3 filos until you have a large enough circle to fill your size baking dish and cover the edges. ~ Repeat the previous steps to make the top filo pastry with the exception of the top filo should be to cover the inside dimensions of your size baking dish. ~ The ingredients shown above are enough for one pie. ~ Good luck and enjoy.