Basic Phyllo Dough
- 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 cups finely ground durum semolina
- 1 scant teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the bowl
- 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar or lemon juice
- In the bowl of a mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine 3 1/4 cups of the flour and salt.
- Add the water, olive oil and vinegar or lemon juice.
- Mix on low speed for 3 minutes, then increase speed to medium.
- Knead with the hook, stopping the mixer to add additional flour in 1/4-cup increments as needed, until the dough is very smooth and pliant.
- The whole mixing process should take about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl.
- Cover tightly with plastic wrap, and let stand for 1 hour at room temperature.
- You can store the dough, well wrapped, in the refrigerator for several days or in the freezer for up to two weeks.
- Bring to room temperature before using.
- (If its frozen, first defrost in the refrigerator.)
salt, water, extravirgin olive oil, redwine vinegar
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015957 (may not work)