How To Thaw Phyllo Dough Quickly Without Microwave. Take the frozen phyllo dough in its original packaging and place in the refrigerator. Do not use the microwave to defrost the dough or it will become gummy.

For stacked layers of phyllo, be sure to give the very top layer. Remove the dough again, and it should feel cool. Remove puff pastry from the microwave and see if it has reached your desired temperature.