Our best filo pastry parcels with scallops - 2 recipes

Filo dough squares are a great idea for an elegant starter! There are many uses for filo dough (also written as phyllo or fillo), but the most uniquely delicious idea are pastry parcels with scallops. We have filo with scallops and feta as well aspastries figs and scallops. The delicateness of filo pastry makes the scallops even tastier!

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Ingredients

Dough:

2 cups flour
1 cup olive oil
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp salt
1/4 cup milk
Water

Filling:

1 onion, diced
1 lb ground beef
A pinch of salt
1/2 cup water
1 cup tomato sauce

Method

Mix flour, sugar, salt, milk, and water in a pan, and mix until you form a dough.
In a saucepan, heat a splash of olive oil and add the onion. Cook on medium-high until onion has softened.
Add the ground beef, and add the salt, water, and tomato sauce. When the meat has browned, remove from heat.
Dust a flat surface with flour, and roll out the dough into a flat sheet.
Use a ramekin or cup to cut out circles.
Add a dollop of beef-tomato mixture to the center of each circle.
Pinch the dough into a little pocket.
Bake in the oven at 350° F for 15 minutes.
Enjoy!