Basic Phyllo Dough

1. This is definitely easier to buy but there are those of us who like to try
2. anything once!
3. 1/4 cup water
4. 2 cups flour
5. 4 teaspoons olive oil
6. 1/4 teaspoon salt

Sift the flour with the salt. Make a well in the middle of the flour. In the well put the flour and the olive oil. Work the dough until it hangs well together. Dust flour on a table or board. Kneed the dough for about 5-7 minutes. The dough should be smooth and not stick to the board. Roll the dough out to a big rectangle. Lay a damp towel over it and let it rest for about 15 minutes. Flour your hands and work the dough from the middle outwards until you have the dough stretched to about 3 ft by 3 ft (1meter x 1meter) Cut the dough with a sharp knife or pizza cutter to the desired sheet size. Continue with the recipe that requires the phyllo dough.