phyllo

noun

variants or less commonly filo or fillo
: extremely thin dough that is layered to produce a flaky pastry

Examples of phyllo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 Ottoman Christians baked baklava for Lent, with some using up to 40 layers of phyllo dough to represent the 40 days of Lent and others using 33 layers to represent the 33 years of Christ’s life. John Moretti, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Aug. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Modern Greek, sheet of pastry dough, literally, leaf, from Greek phyllon

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of phyllo was in 1950

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Cite this Entry

“Phyllo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phyllo. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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