How long is phyllo dough good for?

Question

I have a package of phyllo in my fridge for over a month, it's never been opened. There is no expiration on it because it's in the plastic inner bag not the box. Is it still good?

Answer 1

It's fine! I'm sure they sit in a grocer's freezer 6 months or more!

Use it up by making this! Great as an appetizer or side dish!


Spanakopita (Spinach Pie)

1/2 cup olive oil
1 bunch chopped scallions, white and green parts
2 (10-ounce) boxes frozen chopped spinach, defrosted
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
3 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
7 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
40 sheets (1 box) frozen phyllo dough (such as Pepperidge Farm), defrosted overnight in the refrigerator
1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup plain dry breadcrumbs

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Heat the olive oil in a saute pan and add the scallions. Cook for 5 minutes or until soft. Meanwhile, squeeze most of the water out of the spinach and place it in a bowl. Add the scallions, dill, eggs, feta, salt, and pepper and mix together.

Keep the phyllo dough sheets covered with a damp kitchen towel. Unfold 1 sheet of the phyllo dough. Brush the sheet with melted butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Repeat the process by laying a second sheet of phyllo dough over the first sheet, brush it with melted butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs until all 10 sheets have been used. Spoon 3/4 cup of the spinach mixture into a sausage shape along one edge of the phyllo dough. Roll it up. Brush the top with butter and score the roll into 1-inch rounds. Place it on an oiled baking sheet. Repeat until all the pastry and filling have been used.

Place in the oven and bake for 12 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Serve warm.

--Ina Garte, FoodTV

Answer 2

Two ways to tell if it is still good:
1. Your nose. If it smells funny (like cheese, rotten) then it's bad.
2. If it is too dry and flaky and does not peel off in sheets, then it's bad.

Better to purchase new package if your dough is anyone of the bad symptoms.
If you are not going to use it then freeze it up to 6 months and defrost in refrigerator for use.

Answer 3

7 days

Answer 4

after just one month it should still be fine.