Complete Definition of "phyllo"

English
wikipedia

Alternative spellings
filo

Etymology
Modern Greek ��λλο (phyllo), 'leaf'

Pronunciation
italbrac|RP IPA|/�faɪl��/ or /�fi�l��/
italbrac|US IPA|/�fi�lo� / or /�faɪlo�/
audio|en-us-phyllo.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
en-noun|-

  1. A type of dough, originating in Mediterranean cuisine, that is used in thin layers to make pastry|pastries (such as baklava and apple strudel) and pies and becomes very flaky when cooked

Translations
trans-top|type of dough
Greek: ��λλο n
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Related terms
filo pastry
phyllo pastry

See also
mille-feuille

el:phyllo

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