These phyllo dough recipes offer a delicious and versatile way to create a variety of culinary delights from sweet treats to savory goodness.
Phyllo dough, also known as filo pastry, is a thin and delicate pastry that is commonly used in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines.
It can be used to create both sweet and savory dishes, such as baklava, spanakopita, and apple strudel.
The flaky layers of phyllo dough provide a satisfying crunch while allowing the flavors of the fillings to shine through.
Whether you're looking to impress guests at a dinner party or simply indulge in a homemade treat, exploring phyllo dough recipes opens up a world of culinary possibilities.
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- Phyllo Dough Recipes Expert Tips
- 1. Pistachio Baklava
- 2. Tiropita (Greek Cheese Pies)
- 3. Air Fryer Baklava
- 4. Phyllo Dough Apple Turnovers
- 5. Pear Brie Phyllo Pockets
- 6. Nutella Tarts
- 7. Lemon curd tartlets
- 8. Mini Coffee Toffee Crunch Cheesecakes
- 9. Baklava cheesecake
- 10. Honey Walnut Baklava
- 11. Portokalopita - Greek Orange Phyllo Cake
- 12. Easy Baklava Triangles
- 13. Strawberry Tart Phyllo Dough Desserts
- 14. Greek Vegetarian Phyllo Dough Pizza
- 15. Crinkle Cake (Phyllo Milk Pie)
- 16. Phyllo Meat and Spinach Pie
- 17. Cheese Borek
- 18. Air fryer pizza rolls
- 19. Greek Zucchini Pie (Kolokithopita)
- 20. Phyllo Cups With Roasted Peppers & Burrata Cheese
- 21. Spinach and Feta Phyllo Cups
- 22. Mini Apricot Tarts
- 23. Spanikopita
- 24. Nutella Baklava Bracelets
- 25. Goat Cheese and Roasted Fig Tartlet
- 26. Citrus, Date and Almond M'hencha
- 27. Cheesy Sausage Rotel Cups
- 28. Vegetable samosas with filo
- 29. Apple Gallete With Phyllo
- 30. Sigara Boregi (Feta Cheese Rolls)
- 31. Turkish Borek with Spinach and Feta Cheese
- 32. Sweet and Savory Vegetable Pot Pies
- 33. Pear Strudel
- 34. Mini Filo Pastry Quiche Cups
- 35. Pastilla
- 36. Salted caramel pear phyllo tart
- 37. Tomato ricotta phyllo tart
- 38. Apple Pie Cheesecake Phyllo Cups
- 39. Turtle Cheesecake Phyllo Cups
- 40. Phyllo Cups with Hummus
- Phyllo Dough Faq's
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- 40+ Phyllo Dough Recipes: Baklava & More
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Phyllo Dough Recipes Expert Tips
- Let the phyllo dough defrost in the fridge overnight. This will make sure that your phyllo dough is fully defrosted.
- It is very important that you use a sharp knife to cut the phyllo dough to get even and clean cuts. A pizza cutter will work great as well.
- Cover the phyllo dough with a damp towel as you work your way through them to prevent them from drying out. This will prevent your sheets to crack as you lift them to transfer to the pan.
1. Pistachio Baklava
This super delicious pistachio baklava is buttery, sweet, flakey, nutty, gooey, and surprisingly easy to make!
2. Tiropita (Greek Cheese Pies)
This tiropita, also known as Greek cheese pie is a flakey, buttery, cheesy, made with phyllo dough and filled with a savory Greek cheese filling.
3. Air Fryer Baklava
Air fryer Baklava is one of the best-ever air fryer desserts you’ll come across! Layers of crispy filo are filled with assorted nuts and topped with salty-sweet syrup.
4. Phyllo Dough Apple Turnovers
These phyllo dough apple turnovers are easy to make and use store-bought phyllo dough. They are filled with homemade apple pie filling. They are buttery, flaky, and full of fall flavor!
5. Pear Brie Phyllo Pockets
Crispy phyllo pockets filled with tender prosciutto, creamy brie and a glorious balsamic pear compote. Fancy-up your next cocktail party!
6. Nutella Tarts
Layers of buttery phyllo dough are formed into cups and filled with soft chocolate hazelnut cream to make these cute treats. The best part? They’re ready in under 30 minutes!
7. Lemon curd tartlets
Love lemon? Then tart, tangy, and delicious Lemon Curd Tartlets are for you! But don't be fooled by their little size, these tiny tarts pack a huge lemon punch.
8. Mini Coffee Toffee Crunch Cheesecakes
Phyllo shells are loaded with coffee-flavored cheesecake and toffee bits to create these downright-delightful Mini Coffee-Toffee Crunch Cheesecakes. They're the perfect party-ready little-bite dessert.
9. Baklava cheesecake
Taking classic baklava one step further, this is a must-try recipe for baklava and cheesecake lovers. Lighter than traditional baklava, in the meantime more exciting flavor profile than traditional cheesecake, the best of both!
10. Honey Walnut Baklava
This Honey Walnut Baklava is drenched in hot honey which allows the layers of phyllo pastry to stay crisp, unlike the sugar syrup coated version of baklava.
11. Portokalopita - Greek Orange Phyllo Cake
Portokalopita is a traditional Greek orange cake that is extraordinarily aromatic and moist. It is soaked in mildly spiced orange syrup.
12. Easy Baklava Triangles
These easy baklava triangles are perfect for parties and get-togethers! They are buttery, crunchy, and drizzled with a thick honey syrup!
13. Strawberry Tart Phyllo Dough Desserts
This strawberry tart recipe is perfect for Valentine’s Day! Flaky phyllo dough is topped with a special mascarpone dessert spread and garnished with fresh strawberries and chopped pistachios.
14. Greek Vegetarian Phyllo Dough Pizza
The butter and cheeses between the phyllo/filo dough layers and the fresh herbs and veggie toppings make it magically delicious. It's the perfect game day snack or potluck dish.
15. Crinkle Cake (Phyllo Milk Pie)
This Crinkle Cake is a crunchy-creamy Egyptian dessert, Mesh Om Ali, in which phyllo dough is crinkled together, doused with butter and custard, twice baked, then topped with a floral simple syrup, nutty pistachios, and rose petals.
16. Phyllo Meat and Spinach Pie
This delicious Phyllo Meat and Spinach Pie (Egyptian Goulash) recipe is made of layers of thin filo pastries stuffed with a spicy beef & spinach filling.
17. Cheese Borek
This vegetarian cheese borek is a delicious breakfast on the go, a simple lunch or an appetiser for dinner parties.
18. Air fryer pizza rolls
Ditch the store-bought frozen snacks and make your own homemade pizza rolls at home! Baked, not fried, these air fryer pizza rolls are ready in only 8 minutes and can be frozen for a quick snack.
19. Greek Zucchini Pie (Kolokithopita)
Greek Zucchini Pie (Kolokithopita) combines zucchini, herbs, feta cheese and ricotta in crisp phyllo. Delicious hot or cold and perfect for picnics, lunchboxes and family gatherings.
20. Phyllo Cups With Roasted Peppers & Burrata Cheese
This Roasted Pepper Burrata Phyllo Cups are a deliciously easy cold appetizer to serve at any party! Crispy, flaky phyllo cups filled with creamy burrata cheese and roasted red peppers, your guests will devour these!
21. Spinach and Feta Phyllo Cups
These Creamed Spinach and Feta Phyllo Cups are one of my favorite appetizer recipes to date! They can be ready in just under 15 minutes!
22. Mini Apricot Tarts
Mini Apricot Tarts are made with layers of light crispy filo (phyllo) pastry dough, fresh apricots, and our honey sweetened apricot freezer jam recipe.
23. Spanikopita
The best spanakopita recipe comes straight from my own Greek mamma, and her secret makes it the very best! It’s a super popular Greek spinach and feta pie that makes a great vegetarian meal.
24. Nutella Baklava Bracelets
Quick and easy baklava recipe filled with Nutella chocolate spread and topped with roasted hazelnuts. The baklava is shaped like a round bracelet, resembling a cup that holds delicious chocolate Nutella.
25. Goat Cheese and Roasted Fig Tartlet
These Goat Cheese and Roasted Fig Tartlet are sweet, savory, creamy and crunchy all in one bite. These appetizers can be made a few days ahead of time, and the recipe is also very adaptable.
26. Citrus, Date and Almond M'hencha
Citrus, Date and Almond M’hencha with Orange Blossom Honey Syrup – A delicious, exotic Moroccan delicacy! A sweet, date and almond paste wrapped in honey syrup-soaked filo pastry. It tastes just as amazing as it looks!
27. Cheesy Sausage Rotel Cups
This recipe for Cheesy Sausage Rotel Cups combines the flavors of spicy sausage, Rotel tomatoes, Colby Jack cheese, and Velveeta in crispy mini phyllo shells.
28. Vegetable samosas with filo
Vegetable samosas make a tasty accompaniment to many Indian meals or can simply be enjoyed as a snack.
29. Apple Gallete With Phyllo
This simple rustic apple tart is loaded with rich apple flavor and is encased in a crisp, buttery phyllo dough shell. An apple galette is an elegant phyllo dough dessert that's sure to impress!
30. Sigara Boregi (Feta Cheese Rolls)
Sigara Boregi, Turkish feta cheese rolls are crunchy appetizers that satisfy everyone. They are one of the easiest Turkish börek recipes. Prepare them in advance and fry them right before serving for the crispiest result.
31. Turkish Borek with Spinach and Feta Cheese
Turkish Borek with Spinach and Feta Cheese is made with layers of phyllo sheets, yogurt sauce in between and with a filling of cheese and herbs.
32. Sweet and Savory Vegetable Pot Pies
Warm, creamy pie filling chock full of veggies topped with a buttery, crunchy crust! Yes, please, I’ll take two!
33. Pear Strudel
This Perfect Pear Strudel is a special yet simple weekend breakfast, with a sweet vanilla glaze.
34. Mini Filo Pastry Quiche Cups
Individual size, creamy and delicious egg-quiche, all wrapped up in filo pastry cases. You'll love these mini filo pastry quiche cups!
35. Pastilla
Pastilla (Moroccan Chicken Pie aka. bastilla) fuses together sweet and savoury to create a rustic-looking dish that’s aromatic and full of flavour. Plus, how often do you get to dust your lunch with icing sugar?
36. Salted caramel pear phyllo tart
This Salted Caramel Pear Phyllo Tart is fall dessert goals. A base of buttery-crisp phyllo dough is topped with thin slices of fresh pear and brushed with salted caramel for a treat that is as showstopping as it is delicious.
37. Tomato ricotta phyllo tart
A crispy, flaky, buttery crust topped with creamy lemon-herb ricotta and sliced heirloom tomatoes topped with salt and pepper.
38. Apple Pie Cheesecake Phyllo Cups
Get your apple pie fix in half the time with these No Bake Apple Pie Cheesecake Phyllo Cups. No need to roll out pie dough or spend time baking the cheesecake filling. Just fill pre-made phyllo cups and serve.
39. Turtle Cheesecake Phyllo Cups
Looking for a bite-sized dessert to share with family and friends? These easy-to-serve No Bake Turtle Cheesecake Phyllo Cups with chocolate, caramel, and pecans will be a popular hit!
40. Phyllo Cups with Hummus
Bite-size, crispy, and delicious, these hummus-filled homemade phyllo bites are the perfect party appetizer!
Phyllo Dough Faq's
Puff pastry is made by layering thin sheets of dough with butter or shortening, which creates a light and flaky texture when baked.
On the other hand, phyllo dough is made by rolling out very thin sheets of dough, typically without any fat added.
My biggest tip is to cover the phyllo dough with a damp towel to prevent them from drying out. This will prevent your sheets to crack as you lift them to transfer to the pan.
Absolutely! Using homemade phyllo dough will take these recipes to the next level! I highly recommend it.
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40+ Phyllo Dough Recipes: Baklava & More
Ingredients
- 500 g Phyllo dough thawed
- 3 cups Pistachios ground
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 230 g Butter melted
Honey syrup
- 1 cup Honey
- 1 ⅓ cups Water
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 160c (320f) and prepare a 9 by 13 inch baking pan with softened butter.
- Thaw phyllo dough according to the package instructions. My favorite way is thawing it in the fridge overnight.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add the ground pistachios and the cinnamon. Mix until well combined. You can ground the pistachios in a food processor or in a blender until fine mixture forms.
- Trim the phyllo dough to fit in your baking pan. Add 7 sheets of phyllo dough into the pan, and brush every sheet of dough with melted butter.
- Sprinkle ⅕ of the pistachio mixture on top of the buttered phyllo and spread it evenly. Top the pistachio mixture with another 5 sheets of phyllo sheets, buttering every sheet with melted butter.
- Repeat four times until you run out of pistachios. Top the last batch of pistachios with more 5 sheets of phyllo and brush with butter.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the baklava into 4 rows lengthwise, and then cut diagonally so that each piece of baklava is in the shape of a diamond.
- Bake in a 160c (320f) preheated oven for 1 hour or until the baklava is golden brown.
- In a medium saucepan, add the sugar, honey, water, vanilla extract, and lemon juice and cook over medium-high heat mixing constantly until the sugar melts.
- Then reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for another 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and let it cool.
- Remove the baklava from the oven and immediately drizzle the honey syrup all over the baklava.
- This will ensure your baklava stays crispy and does not get soggy. Let it cool at room temperature for at least 4 hours and let the baklava soak the syrup.
Notes
- Use the best quality pistachio that you can find! Do not use salted pistachios. They will affect the flavor and make your dessert too salty. You can use natural toasted or untoasted pistachios.
- Use thin phyllo dough for this recipe! Don't use thick phyllo sheets for this.
- Trim your dough to the size of the pan. Every company has different sizes of phyllo dough, so it's important that you do this to make your pastry even.
- Let the phyllo dough defrost in the fridge overnight. This will make sure that your phyllo dough is fully defrosted.
- When you are buttering the phyllo dough sheets, make sure that you are super careful and gently butter it to prevent it from ripping.
- Divide your pistachio mixture before you start to assemble the baklava to ensure that you will get even layers.
- It is very important that you use a sharp knife to cut the baklava to get even and clean cuts.
- Cover the phyllo dough with a damp towel as you work your way through them to prevent them from drying out. This will prevent your sheets to crack as you lift them to transfer to the pan.
Sarah Reitz says
Love these recipes I love all the easy ones especially