phyllo means A type of dough, originating in Mediterranean cuisine, that is used in thin layers to make pastries (such as baklava and apple strudel) and pies and becomes very flaky when cooked.
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phyllo is pronounced /ˈfiːləʊ/.
Etymology
From Greek φύλλο (fýllo, “leaf”). Doublet of phyllon, distantly also with foil, folio, and folium.
noun
- A type of dough, originating in Mediterranean cuisine, that is used in thin layers to make pastries (such as baklava and apple strudel) and pies and becomes very flaky when cooked.
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Words closest in meaning
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- baklava 67% match — A sweet pastry found in many cuisines of the Middle East and the Balkans, made of chopped nuts layered with phyllo pastry. vs phyllo →
- feuilleté 61% match — A dish made with thin layers of puff pastry. vs phyllo →
- fluden 58% match — An Eastern European pastry consisting of several layers of dough separated by fillings of raspberry jam, ground walnuts, lemon, and raisins. vs phyllo →
- pastry 56% match — A baked food item made from flour and fat pastes such as pie crust; also tarts, bear claws, napoleons, puff pastries, etc. vs phyllo →
- lokma 55% match — A pastry made of fried dough soaked in sugar syrup or honey and cinnamon, typically shaped into a ring or ball. (used especially of the Turkish variant of this pastry) vs phyllo →
- bisteeya 55% match — A sweet and savory pie common in Moroccan cuisine, made with an outer layer of phyllo dough around a filling made of poultry, spices, and ground almonds vs phyllo →
- kolokithopita 55% match — A kind of pie made from zucchini, feta cheese, and creamy Greek yogurt, wrapped in crispy phyllo. vs phyllo →
- spanakopita 55% match — A Greek dish made with pre-cooked spinach, butter, olive oil, cheese, green onions, egg, and seasoning in phyllo pastry. vs phyllo →