Whether you spell it phyllo, filo, or fillo, the word means "leaf" in Greek. This unleavened pastry dough is one of the flakiest, crispiest, most dramatic ingredients you can keep in your freezer — ...

Dessert. So, Where does it come from? Is it Turkish? Is it Greece. Well in actuality, it's both. Both countries claim origin ...

If you've never baked with phyllo dough or phyllo pastry (also known as "filo"), it's time to do so! It may seem fragile and tricky to work with the texture of phyllo—that feels more like crepe paper ...

I recently explained how formative my first-ever bite of spanakopita was for me and how the Greek pie’s savory filling inspired my weeknight-friendly, spinach and feta pasta dish. This week, the ...

“Most Greeks have coffee and cigarettes for breakfast," says my guide Katerina Loulou, who is taking me on a food tour around Athens. “What about Greek yoghurt with honey?" I enquire. She finds the ...

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‘Filo’ is derived from the Greek word meaning ‘leaf’ and refers to the thin layers of dough used to make this type of pastry. This homemade filo recipe from Meni Vale makes a soft, flexible pastry ...