Phyllo (Noun)
Meaning
Tissue thin sheets of pastry used especially in Greek dishes.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The delicate spanakopita was made with layers of flaky phyllo and a rich spinach filling.
- She carefully unwrapped the package of phyllo from the freezer and let it thaw for the baklava recipe.
- To make the galaktoboureko, the chef had to roll out the phyllo sheets to the perfect thickness.
- The Greek pastry shop was famous for its crispy phyllo triangles filled with sweet honey and walnuts.
- The key to a successful tiropita was to brush the phyllo sheets with just the right amount of melted butter.