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Phyllo Folding & ShapingTechniques

Learn how to make shaped phyllo pies and pastries with photos.
Folding Phyllo: Make Little Triangles
Learn how to fold little triangles using phyllo dough to make sweet and savory pies and pitas. Photos walk through the process.
Folding Phyllo: Make Little Turban Shapes
Learn to fold turban-shaped pitas, in easy steps with photos.
Greek Cheese Pie Triangles Step-by-Step: Tyropitakia
Small cheese pie triangles made with Greek feta (and other cheeses) and phyllo pastry dough are always a popular treat. Follow along with photos to create this classic Greek dish.
How to Make Filled Phyllo Rolls Step-by-Step
Paper-thin sheets of phyllo dough can be used to create many shapes. Learn to create rolled packets with step-by-step photos. The rolls can be filled with creams, custards, and other fillings.
How to Make Greek Spiral Pastries
To make the Greek classic recipes of Thiples (Diples) and Xerotigana, thin strips of dough are formed into spirals before frying. Learn how to make them with photos.
Leftover Phyllo Cheese Pie with Photos
A great way to use leftover phyllo sheets and those that get broken or torn. This cheese pie is delicious, beautiful, and no one will ever know the phyllo isn't perfect.
Using Phyllo Sheets to Make Galaktoboureko
Making galaktoboureko - a custard filled phyllo dessert - uses phyllo handling techniques that are used in making many other Greek desserts and pastries. Follow illustrated instructions to create a pastry with phyllo dough sheets in a round baking pan.

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