variants
or less commonly filo
or fillo
: extremely thin dough that is layered to produce a flaky pastry
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Available March 2 through March 15, the indulgent Bundtlet begins with Nothing Bundt Cakes’ Chocolate Chocolate Chip cake and is filled with pistachio cream and shredded phyllo.
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Flaky phyllo dough is filled with zesty harissa sauce and halloumi cheese and sprinkled with breadcrumbs and paprika for a savory bite-sized snack.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
This classic Southern appetizer gets a Midwestern twist with frozen phyllo dough surrounding feta and fresh parsley.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 Jan. 2026
The chocolate bars are filled with pistachio and often tahini, mixed with kadayif, a phyllo-like pastry.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Flaky phyllo dough is filled with zesty harissa sauce and halloumi cheese and sprinkled with breadcrumbs and paprika for a savory bite-sized snack.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
This classic Southern appetizer gets a Midwestern twist with frozen phyllo dough surrounding feta and fresh parsley.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 Jan. 2026
The chocolate bars are filled with pistachio and often tahini, mixed with kadayif, a phyllo-like pastry.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Phyllo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phyllo. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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