Filo
Baklava, made with filo pastry | |
| Type | Dough |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Ancient Greece |
| Main ingredients | Flour, water, oil |
Filo or phyllo is a very thin unleavened dough used for making pastries such as baklava and börek in Middle Eastern and Balkan cuisines. Filo-based pastries are made by layering many sheets of filo brushed with oil or butter; the pastry is then baked.