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Enjoy the Latest Restaurant Food Trends… At Home and Fat-Free
Host a trendy dining extravaganza with Athens Foods® Twin Pack Fillo Dough
CLEVELAND – May 11, 2007 – No one knows food like the chefs of the American Culinary Federation. In a recent survey conducted by the National Restaurant Association, federation member chefs pinpointed the hottest food trends hitting restaurant menus nationwide. According to the chefs, one of the fastest-growing cravings among consumers is for Mediterranean cuisine’s blend of bold flavors and distinct textures. But, you don’t have to go out to enjoy this hot trend – you can prepare some of the most sought-after dishes right at home using Athens Foods® Twin Pack Fillo Dough.
Fillo’s characteristically light and flaky layers have lent sophistication and a bit of marvel to classic dishes like spanakopita and baklava for a thousand years. Today, fillo adds a Mediterranean flair to just about any dish imaginable. From the simple to the sublime, fillo is an ideal base for a nearly endless collection of sweet and savory flavors. Additionally, with Athens Twin Pack Fillo Dough, fillo’s reputation for being difficult to work with is now a thing of the past.
For your next dinner party, delight your guests with a few fillo-inspired delicacies. For starters, tempt your guests with simple, but elegant Kalamata Olives and Chevre Appetizers. This ensemble of chopped Kalamata olives and soft, mild goat cheese is brushed with olive oil and wrapped in a bed of fillo. Enticing and easy to prepare, it sets the stage for the Mediterranean feast to follow.
With everyone’s palates piqued, move on to a main dish of Chevre Cheese and Mushroom Soufflés. Made with crimini mushrooms, shallots, finely grated Parmesan cheese and crumbled, mild goat cheese, this savory mix is pressed into fillo cups to make a tantalizing fillo tart.
Alternatively, for more casual gatherings, Fresh Pesto and Kalamata Olives Pizza makes a satisfying choice as an entree. Packed with classic Mediterranean flavors, this decidedly Greek delicacy combines toasted pine nuts, freshly grated Parmesan and cubed mozzarella cheeses, Kalamata olives and Greek, extra-virgin olive oil on a flaky crust of layered fillo dough. Rest assured, no one will mistake this light and savory specialty for delivery pizza.
As a final flourish, indulge your guests with Fresh Fig and Pear Fillo Strudels for dessert. This delicious Mediterranean medley of fresh figs, diced pears and almonds is topped off with cinnamon, rolled in sheets of fillo and baked to a golden brown. Best of all, while all of these dishes may sound perfectly decadent, Athens fillo dough is both trans-fat-free and cholesterol-free.
Athens Foods Twin Pack Fillo dough is available in the grocery freezer section. Each twin-pack includes two eight-ounce rolls of fillo cut into a convenient 9-inch by 14-inch sheet size. Unopened fillo can be stored for up to one year in the freezer or brought home and placed directly in the refrigerator for convenient use anytime within 30 days.
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