When I lived in Israel, I became acquainted with the delectable pastries called bourekas, made of filo dough with a tasty filling. Known in Turkey as beureks and in Greece as bourekia, these savory… ...

There are layers of crisp filo pastry, chopped nuts, honey, aromatic rosewater, and a rich, creamy baked cheesecake filling. Using phyllo dough gives this dessert its unique twist.

Also known as "filo" crust, this option shares many similarities to flaky pie crust and puff pastry with regard to texture, yet differs largely from both in terms of fat content.

It’s no secret I believe pie is the most sensible food to bring to a party. Whether savory or sweet, large or small, the combination of a richly flavored filling and crispy, buttery pastry ca… ...

Filling: 1/4 bunch spinach (about 1 cup) 1/4 cup pine nuts 4 ounces feta cheese 4 ounces cream cheese 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley… ...

Phyllo (also known as fillo or filo) are sheets of unleavened flour that bake into a paper thin, golden-hued, puffed pastry. In fact, recipes may simply call for “puffed pastry” ...

PHYLLO PASTRY WITH FRESH FIGS AND RICOTTA. Makes 6 large pastries. For the ricotta filling: 1 cup ricotta. Zest of 1 lemon. 1 tablespoon lemon juice. 1/8 teaspoon almond extract. 2 tablespoons sugar.

Blanch silverbeet leaves in a pan of boiling water for 45 seconds or until wilted, then drain and refresh in iced water. Drain, squeeze to remove excess water, and chop.

I'm a big fan of baklava but building up all the layers of filling in between thin strips of filo pastry is time-consuming; not to mention way beyond my basic baking skills. So I was thrilled to ...

It's no secret I believe pie is the most sensible food to bring to a party. Whether savory or sweet, large or small, the combination of a richly flavored filling and crispy, buttery pastry can't ...