variants
or less commonly filo
or fillo
: extremely thin dough that is layered to produce a flaky pastry
Examples of phyllo in a Sentence
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Amid shortages of food items and the wartime economy, the price of the shop’s famous borma fingers, cheese wrapped in phyllo dough and soaked in a sugary syrup, has jumped from $2 to $12, out of reach for most Gazans.
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Ghada Abdulfattah, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Apr. 2024
Get The Recipe 45 of 50 Mushroom-Stuffed Phyllo Puffs
Flakey phyllo meets a savory mushroom filling made decadent with cream, Gruyère, and a splash of sherry.
—Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2023
Cranberry Chèvre Goat Cheese: There are plenty of recipes for baked bries stuffed with cranberries and wrapped in phyllo dough.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
Garnish with phyllo hair and top with Parmesan hat.
—Christopher Michel, Country Living, 27 July 2023
An impressive sake menu and Japanese whisky list pair easily with dishes like king prawns wrapped in phyllo and tataki with black truffle ponzu.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 17 July 2023
After the first bake, drizzle 1 cup melted unsalted butter evenly over the phyllo.
—Bon Appétit, 1 Mar. 2022
These bite-sized appetizers are incredibly delicious, with flaky phyllo dough shells surrounding creamy, tasty Brie cheese.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
These reheat best in the oven or toaster oven to crisp up the phyllo crust.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2023
Ghada Abdulfattah, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Apr. 2024
Get The Recipe 45 of 50 Mushroom-Stuffed Phyllo Puffs
Flakey phyllo meets a savory mushroom filling made decadent with cream, Gruyère, and a splash of sherry.
—Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2023
Cranberry Chèvre Goat Cheese: There are plenty of recipes for baked bries stuffed with cranberries and wrapped in phyllo dough.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
Garnish with phyllo hair and top with Parmesan hat.
—Christopher Michel, Country Living, 27 July 2023
An impressive sake menu and Japanese whisky list pair easily with dishes like king prawns wrapped in phyllo and tataki with black truffle ponzu.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 17 July 2023
After the first bake, drizzle 1 cup melted unsalted butter evenly over the phyllo.
—Bon Appétit, 1 Mar. 2022
These bite-sized appetizers are incredibly delicious, with flaky phyllo dough shells surrounding creamy, tasty Brie cheese.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
These reheat best in the oven or toaster oven to crisp up the phyllo crust.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2023
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“Phyllo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phyllo. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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