Best Place to Buy Filo?

[KoreDemeter]

I am in love with Spanakopita and have to decided to try my hand at making it. I am not sure where to look for filo or what the differences are between brands. Does anyone have any recommendations or advice on where and what to look for?

 

[NThomas]

The only place I know of to buy Phyllo dough the grocery store in the refrigerator section. Look in cold foods area ,it is usually found next to the frozen pie section.

 

[Preya_M]

I love Spanakopita as well, anything with Spinach and cheese just screams at me. I made it once, but I didn't use filo dough, I made my own dough from a recipe that I found online and it was yummy (though I can't remember the website). If you're going to buy your filo then the grocery store is indeed the best place to get it from. I buy the one from President's Choice, I like how the pastries come out with it and it's a fairly good price, it's available in Canada, I'm not sure about elsewhere.

 

[NThomas]

Wow you made your own Phyllo dough , I am so very impressed. What made you want to take on the challenge of making you own from scratch ? Do you remember if this was difficult or very time consuming? Did it come out better than store bought?

 

[Preya_M]

Wow you made your own Phyllo dough , I am so very impressed. What made you want to take on the challenge of making you own from scratch ? Do you remember if this was difficult or very time consuming? Did it come out better than store bought?

I was actually running around making dinner that day because my cousin was coming over and I wanted to present her with a feast. I had no Filo at the time and I prepped the spinach and cheese; the stores were closed when I was making it so I had to make the Filo too. It was all pretty last minute but I didn't see it as a challenge more like "I have to get this done." It wasn't too difficult because I used a recipe online, but rolling it out took a while. It came out a little thicker than I wanted, but it tasted pretty good. My cousin gave me 2 thumbs up and finished everything!

In addition to the Spanakopita, I made her: cupcakes, pizza, fettuccine alfredo pasta, rice, dhal (split peas), and chocolate mousse with a hint of coffee. We had a blast eating it all.

 

[Christine Mlinek]

I was actually running around making dinner that day because my cousin was coming over and I wanted to present her with a feast. I had no Filo at the time and I prepped the spinach and cheese; the stores were closed when I was making it so I had to make the Filo too. It was all pretty last minute but I didn't see it as a challenge more like "I have to get this done." It wasn't too difficult because I used a recipe online, but rolling it out took a while. It came out a little thicker than I wanted, but it tasted pretty good. My cousin gave me 2 thumbs up and finished everything!

In addition to the Spanakopita, I made her: cupcakes, pizza, fettuccine alfredo pasta, rice, dhal (split peas), and chocolate mousse with a hint of coffee. We had a blast eating it all.

WOW, you were one busy cook! My hats off to you for getting all that done. I think I would have needed oxygen from the cute ambulance drivers after all of that.... LOL

 

[justusforus]

I love Greek food and never thought of trying my hand at it. Good to know you can find it at a grocery store, but I am interesting in finding the recipe. Thanks all, will do some searching on line for a good recipe.

 

[Preya_M]

WOW, you were one busy cook! My hats off to you for getting all that done. I think I would have needed oxygen from the cute ambulance drivers after all of that.... LOL

Thank you! I'm usually not that busy, but I wanted to surprise my cousin. My parents went to the States that weekend so it was just me, my little brother and my cousin and I decided on the menu weeks prior, I was so excited; it would've been the first time my cousin slept over and I wanted to leave a great impression.

Yes, the ambulance drivers are pretty cute, though, I'd opt out for my boyfriend any day.