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noun A pastry dough layered in very thin sheets that become flaky when baked, used especially in Greek and Middle Eastern dishes.

Top with another piece of phyllo, turning it 90 degrees so the sheets are overlapping; coat with butter. — A Mingling of Tastes
Repeat until youâ€ ™ ve layered 8 sheets of phyllo, coating each one with butter. — A Mingling of Tastes
Finish with 8 more sheets of phyllo (youâ€ ™ ll have some left over). — A Mingling of Tastes
Ellis offered up an almost pudding like centre with a flaky phyllo-esque shell. — blogTO
Godly's apparently favors the traditional version, which is made with an Asian version of phyllo pastry and which has fillings of chopped nuts, red and green bean paste, poppy seed and lotus seed paste, as well as a number of more savory fillings, one of which smells a great deal like truffle. — Nicholas D. Kristof