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Phyllo
φύλλο
Also called filo, yufka, fillo pastry
What it is
Paper-thin pastry sheets. Spanakopita, börek and baklava are built from it.
Origin
Ottoman pastry kitchens; now a supermarket freezer item.
Flavour
Neutral wheat; butter or oil does the talking.
How to use it
Keep unused sheets covered. They dry into glass in minutes.
Storage
Fridge or freezer. Thaw in the fridge.
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What is Phyllo?
Paper-thin pastry sheets. Spanakopita, börek and baklava are built from it.
How do I use Phyllo?
Keep unused sheets covered. They dry into glass in minutes.
How do I store Phyllo?
Fridge or freezer. Thaw in the fridge.
What does it taste like?
Neutral wheat; butter or oil does the talking.
What allergens should I watch?
Wheat. Check the packet in your kitchen.
Nutrition
Per 100g · estimate · USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables. Values are typical, not lab tests of your shopping bag.
Allergens: Wheat
Recipes using it
Spanakopita
σπανακόπιτα
Spinach, feta and dill in phyllo — a pie, not a soggy triangle from a freezer if you dry the greens.
1 hr 10 minMediumNo chilli
Sigara böreği
sigara böreği
Cigar-rolled phyllo around salty cheese, fried — the meze that disappears first.
40 minEasyNo chilli
Baklava
baklava
Phyllo, nuts, butter and a sharp syrup — Gaziantep's pride, not a soggy hotel diamond.
3 hr 25 minA bit of workNo chilli
Pastéis de nata
pastéis de nata
Custard tarts in shatteringly thin pastry, blistered on top — Lisbon's bakery, not a bland egg tart.
1 hr 45 minA bit of workNo chilli