tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312788323256129344.post3630581219327014929..comments2024-03-24T07:21:48.542+00:00Comments on Please Do Not Feed The Animals!: Making My Own Filo Pastry - Am I Mad?Please Do Not Feed The Animals.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18253995950103215275noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312788323256129344.post-17043429520659366732011-07-08T13:08:08.710+01:002011-07-08T13:08:08.710+01:00WOW looks fantastic! Glad you enjoyed the final p...WOW looks fantastic! Glad you enjoyed the final product :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312788323256129344.post-15662899962339423282011-07-05T22:59:28.338+01:002011-07-05T22:59:28.338+01:00Hey Chris - good to have you back in Blogland. Ye...Hey Chris - good to have you back in Blogland. Yes, I'll be quite happy to never make it again. ;-) But I won't grudge the price of it at the International market so much now.Please Do Not Feed The Animals.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18253995950103215275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312788323256129344.post-86909592888514849612011-07-05T19:57:15.257+01:002011-07-05T19:57:15.257+01:00Wow that looks amazing! I love baklava. Really, r...Wow that looks amazing! I love baklava. Really, really love baklava. But I'm quite happy to never make it. <br /><br />I do need to find a cheaper supply though instead of getting ripped off at the international market<br /><br />ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312788323256129344.post-4755358889303029742011-07-02T22:25:23.697+01:002011-07-02T22:25:23.697+01:00Choclette - thank you! :-D I did think about not ...Choclette - thank you! :-D I did think about not doing the challenge but I am so glad I did. Giving things a try really does make them feel less threatening. I have used my processor HEAPS - loving it so much.Please Do Not Feed The Animals.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18253995950103215275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312788323256129344.post-35812340522495176762011-07-01T19:59:01.446+01:002011-07-01T19:59:01.446+01:00I am so in awe of you. Baklawa I've made a few...I am so in awe of you. Baklawa I've made a few times but never dreamt of making the pastry. Well done indeed for rising to that challenge. Congratulations on your food processor. I don't use mine very often, but I'm jolly glad to have it.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312788323256129344.post-11675327928808397782011-06-30T20:34:07.171+01:002011-06-30T20:34:07.171+01:00C - I always kind of thought I was the only person...C - I always kind of thought I was the only person without a processor but now I see I was just being very spoiled!!!<br /><br />Holly - It actually was much easier than I expected (with the pasta maker anyway) but was still more faff than I am generally willing to put up with for some food!Please Do Not Feed The Animals.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18253995950103215275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312788323256129344.post-22786401317836429742011-06-30T20:08:58.650+01:002011-06-30T20:08:58.650+01:00Is it really that easy? I have never made my own f...Is it really that easy? I have never made my own filo - it freaks me out! I am in awe. xHolly @ Recipes from a Normal Mumhttp://recipesfromanormalmum.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312788323256129344.post-14502562736712059102011-06-30T19:34:54.720+01:002011-06-30T19:34:54.720+01:00Wow, it looks amazing! I'm so impressed that y...Wow, it looks amazing! I'm so impressed that you made your own filo - I don't think I'll ever attempt that!<br />I can understand why you look lovingly at your food processor every day, it's the next big kitchen toy on my list!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13067886984635079539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312788323256129344.post-17327091672294361202011-06-29T15:57:16.091+01:002011-06-29T15:57:16.091+01:00Renata - I think it was thin enough with the pasta...Renata - I think it was thin enough with the pasta maker. I did stretch it a bit in my hands like the recipe suggested but don't think it really needed it.<br />Looking forward to seeing your pasta recipes now!Please Do Not Feed The Animals.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18253995950103215275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312788323256129344.post-51571650298389875082011-06-29T10:45:39.288+01:002011-06-29T10:45:39.288+01:00You just got a food processor.... well, I just got...You just got a food processor.... well, I just got a pasta roller... hehe<br />Unfortunately it wasn't here on time to make the baklava. Also, I though it wouldn't roll as thin as needed to be, but from your photos I can see it made a perfect job. Can't wait to try mine on some more phyllo pastry! Very well done!Renatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267914343956153643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312788323256129344.post-53776184950777107182011-06-28T13:17:49.852+01:002011-06-28T13:17:49.852+01:00Shelley - Do you not have a processor? Don't ...Shelley - Do you not have a processor? Don't tell Steve. I managed to get my one by begging for many years and telling him that everyone has one! Hee hee. I love it! Will start begging for an ice cream maker now - ha ha. <br /><br />Kate - It really did take an entire day to make so you probably made the right decision not to do it. And, yes, I love my MagiMix. I went for it because so many Bloggers swear by it. I have joined the club!<br /><br />Dom - You should get a pasta maker as a new kitchen present as it does look very beautiful (even if it only gets used once every two years!).<br /><br />Carolyn - Thanks for commenting and leading me to your blog - love your photos!<br /><br />Makey-Cakey - your poor husband!!!! What a great idea to cook pork in the syrup - wish I had thought of that!<br /><br />Alwayzbakin - Thanks. :-)<br /><br />Kath - My Mum came round the day after I had made it and I said, "have a bit of home-made Baklava made with home-made Filo pastry" and she just looked at me as if I had two heads and started muttering about where I got the time!Please Do Not Feed The Animals.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18253995950103215275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312788323256129344.post-43542900740417984672011-06-28T11:21:01.993+01:002011-06-28T11:21:01.993+01:00Wow, making your own filo pastry, that's brill...Wow, making your own filo pastry, that's brilliant. I adore baklava but have only ever made it with the bought stuff. Aahh the Magimix, a thing of great beauty!Kathhttp://www.theordinarycook.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312788323256129344.post-22991111627537359012011-06-28T11:05:42.874+01:002011-06-28T11:05:42.874+01:00That looks amazing. You did a great job!That looks amazing. You did a great job!Alwayzbakinhttp://alwayzbakin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312788323256129344.post-55797507620754247402011-06-27T22:36:31.254+01:002011-06-27T22:36:31.254+01:00What a great results - I'm in admiration of yo...What a great results - I'm in admiration of your super thin pastry - mine was a bit thick - despite my husband's best efforts with the rolling pin after my arms got sore! And I had far too much syrup too - even without halving the mixture. The plus side is that I used a little of it to roast pork with today, which was also delicious - and unexpected!Makey-Cakeyhttp://makey-cakey.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312788323256129344.post-8084082282341511992011-06-27T21:03:36.583+01:002011-06-27T21:03:36.583+01:00What a great job on this challenge! Good idea to 1...What a great job on this challenge! Good idea to 1/2 it--very calorific. Just ask my butt. =P <br /><br />www.cookinformycaptain.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06838679692293388941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312788323256129344.post-13362820752397325862011-06-27T20:37:43.385+01:002011-06-27T20:37:43.385+01:00god well done you!... I adore baclava but have nev...god well done you!... I adore baclava but have never made it... I love your recipe though... all that sticky sweetness... so good!... now all I need is a pasta machine... where's the Viking?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431297921869969693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312788323256129344.post-14433425587432105512011-06-27T19:24:05.570+01:002011-06-27T19:24:05.570+01:00I kinda ran out of time this month (or, ahem, also...I kinda ran out of time this month (or, ahem, also known as not having the nerve to try making my own filo pastry)- but I am so impressed with your delicious looking Baklava and incredibly professional looking filo pastry- Jus-Roll eat your heart out! Meanwhile me and my nerves will sit out the rest of this month under a Magimix or something.<br /><br />PS: How brilliant is the MagiMix??!Kate@whatkatebakedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03377869776999540690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1312788323256129344.post-79393887920364876512011-06-27T19:08:02.372+01:002011-06-27T19:08:02.372+01:00That looks yummy!! And hooray for your new food pr...That looks yummy!! And hooray for your new food processor! I would be just as excited if I had one :) You did an awesome job on this challenge.shelley c.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04300272302519975542noreply@blogger.com