Grain

Filo

Filo (phyllo) is paper-thin wheat dough sheets brushed with butter or oil and stacked for shatteringly crisp baklava, börek, spanakopita, and strudel-style wraps. Sheets dry out within minutes on the bench; keep unused stacks under a damp cloth. Commercial frozen filo makes the style practical at home. Layer generously, seal edges, and bake hot until deep golden. Sugar syrups soak baklava after baking; savoury pies need a dry filling so the bottom stays crisp. Rewrap leftover sheets airtight and refreeze or refrigerate promptly.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

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Filo Sheet

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Characteristics

Preparations

CookedFreshPrepared

Traits

Culinary PartVersatile

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 353

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 2.46 g
Saturated Fat 0.52 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.25 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 5.23 mg
Salt 0.01 g
Total Carbohydrate 67.9 g
Dietary Fibre 6.34 g
Total Sugars 0.99 g
Complex / starch 61.9 g
Protein 10.3 g
Water 12.1 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 353 kcal
Water 12.1 g
Carbohydrates 67.9 g
- Sugars 0.99 g
- Starch 61.9 g
- Fibre 6.34 g
Protein 10.3 g
Fat 2.46 g
- Saturated Fat 0.52 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.5 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.25 g
  - Omega-3 0.13 g
Vitamins 63 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.26 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.35 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.5 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.29 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.5 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 34.8 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.91 mg
- Vitamin K 2.3 µg
Minerals 315 mg
- Major Minerals 313 mg
  - Calcium 64 mg
  - Sodium 5.23 mg
  - Potassium 244 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.01 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.26 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.08 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.35 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.5 · vitamin-b6: 0.29 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.5 · vitamin-b9-folate: 34.8 · vitamin-e: 0.91 · vitamin-k: 2.3 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 5.23 · Potassium: 244 · Calcium: 64 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Filo of Pastry: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

1800

Filo was separated in markets and kitchens as cooks specialised prep by plant or animal part.

1950

Retail packing made filo a familiar labelled form for home cooks.