Phyllo: Easy Recipes for Sweet and Savory Treats [Paperback]

Jill O'Connor (Author), Susan Marie (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1996

Festive, fun, and surprisingly easy to work with, phyllo dough adds a special effect to any dish, sweet or savory, whether you're planning a grand fête for dozens of guests or a simple supper for two. Lavishly illustrated with full-color photographs, Phyllo includes more than 40 easy-to-prepare recipes inspired by an international range of flavors and culinary traditions, covering delectable appetizers and entrees to sumptuous desserts. Wtih a guide to working with phyllo and convenient tips on preparing dishes ahead of time, Phyllo is a delightful homage to this most versatile of pastries.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Probably the best concept to emerge from former spa pastry chef O'Connor's second collection is the emphasis on the culinary versatility of phyllo. It certainly deserves its Greek name of "leaves," judging from the nearly 30 recipes the author showcases, representing about a 50-50 mix of classic and nouvelle dishes. Other good features include strict instructions about handling, storing, and reheating these transparent dough sheets and a parade of foodstuff ideas for stuffing phyllo cups. Unfortunately, her directions for each specific recipe are not easily decipherable; without clearly numbered steps and larger type sizes, novice phyllo-sters could get confused. But still a good introduction, with color photographs, to the art of dough wrapping, rolling, and encasing. Barbara Jacobs

About the Author

Jill O'Connor was formerly the pastry chef at the Golden Door Fitness Spa. Many of her original dessert recipes have been featured in Bon Appetit, Chocolatier, and House Beautiful magazines. She is also the author of Sweet Nothings, published by Chronicle Books.

Susan Marie Anderson and CHRISTOPHER CONRAD are award-winning photographers who share a studio overlooking Elliott Bay in Seattle, Washingon.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books; First ediiton edition (September 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811810194
• ISBN-13: 978-0811810197
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 7.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #956,333 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm a pastry chef, food writer and author of six cook books including Sweet Nothings, Phyllo, Easter Treats, Simple French Desserts, and my two latest books, Sticky, Chewy, Messy Gooey and Sticky, Chewy Messy, Gooey Treats for Kids (Chronicle Books.) Along with writing cook books, I have developed recipes for Bon Appetit, Better Homes and Gardens, House Beautiful and Rodale Press. I am a member of IACP, and the San Diego chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier International. In 2007 I won the prestigious Greenbrier Award for excellence in food writing from the Greenbrier Symposium for Professional Food Writers. My cook book, Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey: Desserts for the Serious Sweet Tooth, was recently named one of the top 25 cook books of the year by Food & Wine magazine, and was featured in their book Best of the Best (Food & Wine's compilation of recipes from their favorite 25 cook books of the year. I currently live in beautiful Coronado, CA with my husband Jim, and two sweet daughters Olivia and Sophia.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Phyllo, Easy Recipes for Sweet and Savory Treats, June 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Phyllo: Easy Recipes for Sweet and Savory Treats (Paperback)

I purchased this book only because I wanted a recipe for Baklava. Imagine my surprise when I discovered you can use Phyllo in other food items such as: turnovers, puffs, strudel, and more. And not just for desserts, there are some wonderful Feta Cheese and fresh chive Phyllo Kisses that look alot like Crab Ragoon, without the crab. There are excellent photos throughout the book, for each recipe; recipes are easy to follow, as well. The book also explains how to handle Phyllo and how to store and reheat it. Excellent book.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tasty and Beautiful, January 6, 2001

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Sue (Fairfax, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Phyllo: Easy Recipes for Sweet and Savory Treats (Paperback)

I received this book as a Christmas gift and couldn't be more thrilled with it. The instructions are clear, the photographs beautiful and my results have been delicious. Thank you Ms. O'Connor for this wonderful addition to my kitchen library!