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    Strawberry Phyllo Dough Dessert Rolls

    Published: Feb 2, 2022 by Emica D.

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    These Strawberry Phyllo Dough Dessert Rolls are sweet, flaky, and crispy. Made with a yummy filling of semolina mixed together with strawberries and sugar; this delicious dessert will sure hit all your senses!

    phyllo dough rolls on a white plate

    Phyllo dough is a staple in Serbian cuisine also in many Greek dishes and desserts. It´s used in both savory recipes and desserts with phyllo dough. For example, used for pastries such as baklava and börek (burek, a savory phyllo dough recipe filled with most often minced meat or feta cheese) or recipes like my Spinach Pie.

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    • WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS RECIPE
    • INGREDIENTS
    • HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE: STEP BY STEP
    • TIPS FOR MAKING THIS RECIPE PERFECTLY
    • STORAGE
    • OTHER RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE
    • RECIPE

    WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS RECIPE

    Flaky and crispy: These phyllo rolls are a perfect dessert with a sweet and rich filling and flaky crust made of sheets of phyllo. They are sweet but not overly sweet.

    Easy to make: It takes only 35 minutes to make. And this recipe has only a few ingredients, so it's easy to make!

    INGREDIENTS

    ingredients to make strawberry phyllo rolls
    • Phyllo pastry: It is important to use phyllo dough and not puff pastry. Puff pastry is not a good substitution for this recipe. Phyllo is usually sold frozen, so make sure to thaw the dough before using.
    • Strawberries: You can use frozen or fresh strawberries. It's up to you! However, for this recipe, I used frozen strawberries.
    • Semolina: Semolina is a type of flour made from durum wheat. To substitute you can use cream of wheat or polenta.
    • Sugar: White sugar is the sweetener for these phyllo rolls! Adjust the amount after taste.
    • Oil: Neutral tasting oil like sunflower/canola oil. Light olive oil can be used too.

    HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE: STEP BY STEP

    Step 1

    Preheat oven to 390°F. Start with thawing the strawberries if using frozen. Use a fork and mash the strawberries. Mash so there are chunks, don´t overmash!

    • thawed strawberries in a bowl
    • strawberries mashed with a fork in a bowl

    Step 2

    Add semolina and sugar to a bowl with mashed strawberries and stir everything together.

    • mashed strawberries ina bowl with sugar and semolina added
    • mashed strawberries mixed with sugar and semolina

    Step 3

    Take one phyllo sheet at a time. Spoon about two tablespoons of your strawberry filling on one end of the sheet, in the middle. Fold the phyllo sheet over the filling.

    • phyllo sheet with strawberrie-semolina mixture
    • sheet of phyllo with folded over strawberry-semolina mixture

    Step 4

    Fold the sides in to keep the filling from spilling out. Roll toward the other end. Work fast to keep the sheet of phyllo dough from drying out.

    • one side of the phyllo sheet folded
    • phyllo sheet with filling inside rolled

    Step 5

    Place your phyllo rolls on a prepared baking sheet. Brush tops of your rolls with sunflower oil and sprinkle with sugar.

    • brushing the rolls with oil
    • sprinkling sugar over rolls

    Step 6

    Bake for 20 minutes or until the rolls are golden brown. Take the rolls out of the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before serving.

    baked phyllo rolls on a plate

    TIPS FOR MAKING THIS RECIPE PERFECTLY

    • When making rolls, make sure to work fast. Phyllo sheets dry out fast if they are not covered. Cover sheets with a lightly damp towel or a plastic wrap, except the one you're preparing.
    • Adjust the sweetener after taste. Add more sugar if needed.
    • When mashing strawberries, mash enough so there are chunks, but don't over-mash them.

    STORAGE

    The best way to enjoy these delicious treats is by eating them right away! If you have any lefovers, cover them tightly with plastic wrap or in an airtight container. Your leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to one or two days.

    IS PHYLLO DOUGH THE SAME AS PUFF PASTRY?

    Phyllo dough (even called filo or fillo) is a dough that is rolled out to paper-thin sheets. Likewise phyllo, puff pastry is made with layers. However, they are not the same thing. A lot of layers are the only similarity between those two pastries.
    Puff pastry is made with hundreds of paper-thin layers of butter trapped between hundreds of paper-thin layers of dough. As the pastry bakes, it becomes puffy, light, and buttery.
    I wouldn't recommend substituting puff pastry for this dessert with phyllo dough, as the result wouldn't be the same.

    HOW TO KEEP THE DOUGH FROM DRYING OUT?

    Working with phyllo dough can be a bit difficult because it can tear easily and will dry out quickly. However, keeping it covered with a lightly damp towel or plastic wrap will solve that problem. Keep the sheets covered, while making rolls.
    And make sure to prepare filling before opening the phyllo package.

    Is phyllo dough vegan?

    Yes, it is completely vegan-friendly. Phyllo dough is made of just flour, water, some oil, salt, and vinegar.

    rolls with a bite taken out of it

    OTHER RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE

    For more quick and easy dessert recipes, make sure to check out my:

    • Raspberry mug cake
    • No-bake blueberry tart
    • Raw carrot cake
    • Walnut banana bread

    If you have any questions or just want to say hi, don’t be afraid to leave a comment. I’ll be more than happy to answer all of your questions. And if you try this recipe, let me know what you think. If you want to stay updated follow me on Instagram or Pinterest.

    RECIPE

    baked rolls on a white plate with a bite taken out of it

    Strawberry phyllo dough dessert rolls

    5 from 2 votes
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Balkan
    Keyword: phyllo dough dessert
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 271kcal
    These delicious Strawberry Phyllo Dough Rolls will change the way you think about dessert forever! The perfect mixture of sweet, sticky goodness in every bite.
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    Equipment

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    Ingredients 
    US Customary - Metric
     

    • 500 gr frozen strawberries (thawned)
    • ½ cup semolina flour
    • ¼ cup sugar + 1 tbsp
    • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
    • 12 phyllo dough sheets

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 390°F. (200°C)
    • In a mixing bowl add thawed strawberries and mash them with a fork. Mash enough so there are chunks, but don't over-mash them.
    • Add semolina and sugar to a bowl with mashed strawberries and stir together.
    • Take one phyllo sheet at a time. Spoon about two tablespoons of your strawberry mixture on one end of the sheet, in the middle.
    • Wrap the filling with pastry and then fold the sides in to keep the filling from spilling out. Roll toward the other end.
    • Place your phyllo rolls on the prepared baking sheet.
    • Brush tops of your rolls with sunflower oil and sprinkle with sugar.
    • Bake for 20 minutes or until the rolls are golden brown.
    • Take the rolls out of the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before serving.

    Notes

    • When making the rolls, work quickly and cover sheets with a lightly damp towel or plastic wrap, except for the one you're preparing. Phyllo sheets dry out fast if they are not covered.
    • You can add more sugar if the rolls are not sweet enough for you. 
    • When mashing strawberries, mash enough so there are chunks, but don't over-mash them.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 229mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Karen

      March 21, 2020 at 4:55 pm

      If you don’t have semolina flour, what can you use as a substitute?

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      • Emica D.

        April 17, 2020 at 10:08 am

        You can try polenta. I think it should work fine with polenta. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Marion

      December 19, 2021 at 10:34 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you so much this is a life saver for last minute treats and big wow much yum!!

      Reply

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