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On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:35:51 -0500, Omelet >
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>In article >, sf wrote:
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>> On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:52:51 -0500, Omelet >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >In article >, sf wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:09:36 -0500, Omelet >
>> >> wrote:
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>> >> >I'd rather buy the frozen. <g>
>> >>
>> >> Does frozen thaw correctly for you? Every time I've done that, I end
>> >> up with "wet" spots that turn into holes.... no matter how slowly I
>> >> thaw it. Fortunately, I can buy phyllo fresh - so I have a nice half
>> >> way point between buying frozen and making it myself.
>> >
>> >For the most part. :-) But holes are easily patched. The final recipe
>> >does not seem to care.
>> >
>> >My sister and I only use it for Baklava.

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>> Aha, I see. I use it mainly for appetizer sized triangle pastries
>> It's a pain to work around the holes, IMO.

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>Well, if you want triangle pastries, try making a cake pan of them and
>cutting them to the shape you want when they are done? :-)


Not the same! Triangle pastries are rolled like a flag is folded.


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