Collect the scraps of dough, re-roll once, cut additional circles and place on the baking sheet. 7) Make the egg wash by whisking the egg whites and 1 teaspoon of water in a bowl.

To make the phyllo cups:Preheat oven to 180°C and grease a muffin tray.Mix together the sugar and cinnamon.Lay the first sheet of phyllo out onto your work surface and brush with melted butter ...

Divide the dough in half. Working on a well-floured surface, roll one piece out to a 20 cm x 30 cm rectangle. Spread half of the warmed halva spread over the dough rectangle.

And I didn't have much luck with pastry. Then my husband's mom Louise gave me her pastry dough recipe, and the encouragement to bake pies. Richard and I were married in December, 1985.

Flatten one of the dough portions against the worktop with the palm of your hand and roll it out to a very thin rectangle about 20 x 60cm (8 x 24in). Let rest for 2 minutes while you spread a ...