Instructions

• Preheat the oven according to the fillo-shell package directions. Place the fillo shells on a baking sheet and prebake them exactly as the package instructs, but remove from the oven 2–3 minutes earlier than the package time so the shells are slightly underbaked.
• Remove the shells from the oven and let them sit on the baking sheet or a wire rack for about 5 minutes so they firm up but are still warm.
• Carefully press down the center of each shell to form a small well (the shells may have puffed up while baking). Press gently so the bottom remains intact.
• Let the prepared shells cool completely on a wire rack before filling or using in your recipe.
• If not using immediately, store cooled shells in an airtight container at room temperature until ready to fill.