phyllo pastries

Paper-thin dough treats

Phyllo pastries are baked goods made with phyllo (also spelled filo)—paper-thin sheets of unleavened dough layered with butter or oil to create flaky, crisp textures.

The category includes baklava, spanakopita, and countless Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes.

The sheets shatter delicately when bitten: She served phyllo pastries filled with spinach and feta.

Related

clarified butter · pastries · pistachios · feta cheese · spinach · cinnamon · powdered sugar · honey · walnuts · Greek cuisine · Turkish cuisine · samosa · mille-feuille · flaky crust · crispy layers · paper thin · Middle Eastern cuisine · almonds

Opposites
pastry dough type/structure

phyllo pastriespuff pastry

Laminated dough with layers

shortcrust pastry · brioche · pie crust · choux pastry · croissants

textural outcome

phyllo pastriespound cake

Dense buttery loaf dessert

steamed buns · dumplings

Family

phyllo, pastry, phylum, phyla, phylogenetic, phylogeny, phylogenesis, pastoral, pasture

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G