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Phyllo in a sentence

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Phyllo | Phylloxera | Phylloquinone | Phyllosilicates | Phyllodes | Phyllostachys | Phyllotaxis

Phyllo meaning

A type of dough, originating in Mediterranean cuisine, that is used in thin layers to make pastries (such as baklava and apple strudel) and pies and becomes very flaky when cooked.

Synonyms of Phyllo

puff paste pate feuillete

Related words

Other words often associated with Phyllo or its synonyms:

pastry

Using Phyllo

  • The main meaning on this page is: A type of dough, originating in Mediterranean cuisine, that is used in thin layers to make pastries (such as baklava and apple strudel) and pies and becomes very flaky when cooked.
  • Useful related words include: puff paste, pate feuillete.
  • In the example corpus, phyllo often appears in combinations such as: phyllo dough, of phyllo, or phyllo.

Context around Phyllo

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 9 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 16 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

thin 1× halva 1×

Often after:

dough 7× pastry 2× filo 1× distribute 1× cake 1× sandwiching 1×

Sentence patterns with Phyllo

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

are halva phyllo cake with 1× bread or phyllo dough folded 1× croissant or phyllo pastry 1× custard in phyllo and black 1× differs from phyllo filo pastry 1× have any phyllo dough but 1× layers of phyllo sandwiching a 1× of thin phyllo dough in 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

cut the sheets 1× decadent desserts are 1× i didn t 1× in greece the 1× myriam sabet makes 1× other traditional turkish 1×

Common sentence endings:

and white cakes 1× boxes year round 1× chocolate whipped cream 1× dries very quickly 1× griddle traditionally sač 1× in some applications 1×

Words around Phyllo

Just before it in the word index:

phyllite 3 phyllis 371 phyllida 4 phylles 2 phyllaries 4 phyliss 2

Just after it in the word index:

phyllodes 3 phylloquinone 6 phyllosilicates 5 phyllostachys 2 phyllotaxis 2 phylloxera 9

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaa 20 abductees 20 abdulahi 20 abetment 20 abhors 20 ablution 20

Corpus analysis for Phyllo

  • In this selection, "phyllo" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, thin, halva, dough, pastry and filo stand out and add context to how "phyllo" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include are halva phyllo cake with and bread or phyllo dough folded. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "phyllo" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with phyllo

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Over the phyllo, distribute ¼ of the nut mixture. (9 words)

Some phyllo dough is so thin that it dries very quickly. (11 words)

You'll work with just one sheet of phyllo at a time, keeping the rest under wraps. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

Cut the sheets of phyllo into four rectangular strips about 12 x 4 inches (the size of sheets varies so it is not possible to be precise) and pile them on top of each other so that they do not dry out. (42 words)

Gözleme is a food typical in rural areas, made of lavash bread or phyllo dough folded around a variety of fillings such as spinach, cheese and parsley, minced meat or potatoes and cooked on a large griddle (traditionally sač ). (39 words)

Pagáče are made from a yeast dough that is folded multiple times when rising so that it forms layers, laminating the dough in the same way (but less) than say, a croissant or phyllo pastry. (35 words)

Example sentences (16)

Puff pastry differs from phyllo (filo) pastry, though puff pastry can be substituted for phyllo in some applications.

Cut the sheets of phyllo into four rectangular strips about 12 x 4 inches (the size of sheets varies so it is not possible to be precise) and pile them on top of each other so that they do not dry out.

I didn’t have any phyllo dough, but I did have a package of Dufour puff pastry in the freezer.

Over the phyllo, distribute ¼ of the nut mixture.

Pagáče are made from a yeast dough that is folded multiple times when rising so that it forms layers, laminating the dough in the same way (but less) than say, a croissant or phyllo pastry.

Some phyllo dough is so thin that it dries very quickly.

In Greece, the introduction of thin phyllo dough in the making of baklava marked a significant evolution in its texture and complexity.

The menu also features baked goods such as baklava, galaktoboureko (custard in phyllo), and black and white cakes.

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They’re pureed into fall butternut soups, spiced and braised alongside winter pork roasts, tucked into phyllo pastry for spring strudels, and baked into muffins for lunch boxes year-round.

Decadent desserts are halva phyllo cake with yogurt whipped cream and pistachio brittle ice cream as well as chocolate cake with cocoa nibs, chocolate sauce and chocolate whipped cream.

Myriam Sabet makes about a half-dozen variations of the 1001 Feuilles, each with layers of phyllo sandwiching a nut mixture in the style of baklava.

You'll work with just one sheet of phyllo at a time, keeping the rest under wraps.

Börek is the general name for salty pastries made with yufka (a thicker version of phyllo dough), which consists of thin layers of dough.

Gözleme is a food typical in rural areas, made of lavash bread or phyllo dough folded around a variety of fillings such as spinach, cheese and parsley, minced meat or potatoes and cooked on a large griddle (traditionally sač ).

Other traditional Turkish böreks include Talaş böreği (phyllo dough filled with vegetables and diced meat), Puf böreği.

Phyllo dough is made with flour, water, and fat and is stretched to size rather than rolled.

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Common combinations with phyllo

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "phyllo" in a sentence?
An example: "Puff pastry differs from phyllo (filo) pastry, though puff pastry can be substituted for phyllo in some applications." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "phyllo" from authentic English texts.
What does "phyllo" mean?
Phyllo means: A type of dough, originating in Mediterranean cuisine, that is used in thin layers to make pastries (such as baklava and apple strudel) and pies and becomes very flaky when cooked.
What are synonyms of "phyllo"?
Common synonyms of "phyllo" include: puff paste, pate feuillete.
How many example sentences with "phyllo" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "phyllo", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.