Phyllo dough

Other Names:filo dough, phyllo pastry, yufka (turkish)

What is Phyllo dough?

Phyllo dough (filo dough) is of Greek origin, phyllo is tissue-paper thin leaves of pastry stacked atop one another. Some traditional recipes that use phyllo are Baklava, Strudel.

Where To Buy Phyllo Dough
This product is available in the freezer section of most grocery stores. It will store well frozen for about a year.

Substitute for Phyllo dough

If you don't have phyllo you can substitute per 1 lb needed:
1 lb Frozen puff pastry (thicker)
OR 1 lb Strudel dough

Equivalents

1 lb thin phyllo sheets = 26 sheets - 12" x 17"
1lb thick = 18 sheets - 12" x 17"
1 lb thin phyllo sheets = 40 sheets - 9" x 14"

metric conversions →

Doughs and Dumplings

Ingredients

Based on Athens Brand: Enriched Wheat Flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Water, Corn Starch, Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Vital Wheat Gluten, Salt, Canola Oil, Preservatives (calcium and/or sodium propionate, potassium sorbate), Citric Acid.

*Note: Ingredients may vary per brand.

How To Use Phyllo Dough

To use, the phyllo should be thawed and placed between moistened dish cloths as you work or it will dry out. Typically the sheets are brushed with melted butter before they are used. Phyllo tears easily but it is very forgiving. Just "mend" any tears with a little butter and press them together.

Nutrition Information For Phyllo dough

Serving Size

1 oz

Calories

Calories from Fat

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat 2g

Saturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 137mg

10%

Potassium

21g

Total Carbohydrate 15g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Sugars 0g

Protein 2g

Vitamin A 0%	•	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	•	Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Favorite Phyllo dough Recipes

Goat Cheese, Date, And Bacon Appetizers
This Goat Cheese, Date, And Bacon Appetizers recipe is one of my favorites for entertaining. Goat cheese, dates, bacon and green onions are combined and wrapped into phyllo dough. Serve with a crisp green salad.

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