phyllo

/ˈfiːloʊ/
noun
  1. A very thin, flaky dough used in pastries, especially in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking.
    • The recipe calls for twelve sheets of phyllo dough for the pie crust.
    • She brushed each layer of phyllo with melted butter before baking the baklava.
    • He carefully unfolded the phyllo so it wouldn't tear.
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