When brushed with butter and baked in the oven, phyllo dough develops a flaky texture that's simply unmatched. Even puff pastry — phyllo dough's second cousin — doesn't have the same crackly bite that ...

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 — ...

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Puff pastry and phyllo (alternatively spelled “filo” or “fillo” and often referred to as ”phyllo dough” on store-bought packages) are both doughs that can be used in sweet and savory applications to ...

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As savory and alluring as a pot of stew can be, it’s rarely charismatic enough to hold its own as the centerpiece of a special dinner. There’s no amount of chopped parsley on top that can adequately ...

When it comes to flaky, buttery pastry, I’m an equal opportunity eater, but that doesn’t mean that all flaky pastry is the same. Puff pastry and phyllo dough are two important flaky doughs. Both are ...