When it comes to flaky, buttery pastry, I’m an equal opportunity eater, but that doesn’t mean that all flaky pastry is the same. Puff pastry and phyllo dough are two important flaky doughs. Both are ...

Phyllo means leaf in Greek: a name that couldn't be more accurate. Phyllo pastry is made from many thin layers and is achieved by a very complex lamination that involves not only a fat, like butter or ...

* If frozen, thaw overnight in the fridge in its packaging. * Prepare all ingredients for your recipe before opening the pastry. * Remove the number of sheets required for the recipe and re-roll ...

There are many ways to cook fillets of B.C. halibut, which is in season. You can grill them, steam them, poach them or sear them. But my favourite — as you’ll know if you follow my columns — is to ...

Puff pastry and phyllo (alternatively spelled “filo” or “fillo” and often referred to as ”phyllo dough” on store-bought packages) are both doughs that can be used in sweet and savory applications to ...