14 September 2026 Feed v2

Winter vegetable soufra: how to transform filo pastry into a golden spiral with butternut and leek

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The Art Of Spiral Filo Pastry: A Spectacular Visual Technique

The winter vegetable soufra is distinguished by a stunning architecture that transforms simple sheets of filo pastry into a spiral structure of rare elegance. The technique relies on methodical layering: each pair of sheets, brushed with olive oil between layers, is pleated like an accordion before being rolled into a snail shape in the center of the 30 cm round dish. This approach, far from being purely aesthetic, creates airy meanders where the vegetables will be nestled.

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