noun
definition
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.
Examples of filo in a Sentence
It goes especially well with cheese, like in spinach and feta parcels made from filo pastry, and spinach and ricotta cannelloni.
Spinach and cheese filo pastries also had a great crunch and weren't too heavy.
We started with a dozen delicious salads all served at once, then came crispy deep fried filo parcels of spicy fish.
Unroll the remaining filo pastry sheets, keeping them under a damp towel to prevent them from drying out.
Wonton skins, sometimes called wonton wrappers, are made from a fine wheat dough that is very similar to pasta or filo pastry.