Filo pastry is sold ready-made in rolled layers, fresh from the chiller cabinet, or frozen. You have to work quickly with filo pastry otherwise it dries out – it’s best to keep it in the ...
You now have one thicker piece for the base and 3 thin pieces of pastry for the top. Lightly oil each piece. Place the thicker filo pastry sheet at the bottom of the baking dish, so that the ...
If you’d like, remove the stems from a few fresh bay leaves and grind them in a spice grinder or food processor, then rub them through a fine sieve and sprinkle the top of the pie with the dust.