filo
/ˈfiːloʊ/
noun
- A type of very thin, flaky pastry dough used in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking, often layered with butter or oil.
- She brushed each layer of filo with melted butter before baking the baklava.
- He carefully unfolded the delicate filo sheets to avoid tearing them.
- The spanakopita was made with crispy filo dough and a spinach-feta filling.
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