Dulce de Leche Filo Parcels
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
These delightful filo parcels are my go to when I want to impress without spending hours in the kitchen. Crispy, golden pastry envelops silky dulce de leche in every bite, and honestly, they come together in just an hour total. What I love most is how simple they are to make, even for someone like me who's not a professional baker. The best part? Eggs provide wonderful protein to keep you satisfied, and the whole recipe uses pantry staples you probably already have on hand. Your friends will think you've spent the day baking, but your secret's safe with me.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 100 gunsalted butter(cold and cubed)
- 300 gfilo pastry sheets
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 400 mldulce de leche
- 4 eggeggs
- 1 gsalt
- 1 gbaking powder
- 1 gcinnamon
- 150 mlunsalted milk
- 20 mlvegetable oil
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
Tip: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
Tip: Combine the cold butter and granulated sugar in a separate bowl, using a pastry blender or your fingertips to work them together until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
- 3
Gradually pour in the cold milk, mixing until the dough comes together in a ball.
Tip: Roll out the dough to a thickness of 3-4 mm (1/8 inch).
- 4
Cut the dough into 12 equal pieces, about 3-4 cm (1.2 inch) wide.
Tip: Cut the filo pastry sheets into long, thin strips, about 1/4 inch wide.
- 5
Layer the filo strips in a large bowl, brushing each layer with a little bit of vegetable oil.
Tip: Spread half of the dulce de leche over the dough, leaving a 1 cm border around the edges.
- 6
Fold the dough over the filling, pressing the edges together to seal.
Tip: Repeat the process, then cut the dough into 12 equal rectangles.
- 7
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
Tip: Allow the pastries to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 8
Serve warm, dust with cinnamon sugar.
Tip: Optional: serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
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