Sweet and Savory Filo Pastry Recipes

This collection of Sweet and Savoury Filo Pastry Recipes shows just how much you can make with a packet of filo. The thin sheets turn crisp and golden in the oven, wrapping around simple fillings for both sweet and savoury bakes. Layer them with nuts and syrup for baklava, or fold them around feta and spinach for crisp little triangles. Pick up a pack from the supermarket, and you can make everything from easy snacks to a proper dinner without making pastry from scratch.

Egyption Goulash

This scrumptious Filo Meat and Spinach Pie (Egyptian Goulash) recipe is made of layers of thin filo pastries stuffed with a spicy beef & spinach filling. It is extremely easy to make, tastes absolutely delicious, and is perfect for family gatherings.

To learn more: Phyllo Meat and Spinach Pie (Egyptian Goulash)

Pistachio Baklava

This Turkish Pistachio Baklava is a family recipe I have been making for years. It has crisp, buttery filo pastry, plenty of finely chopped pistachios, and a syrup made from sugar, water, and lemon juice. It is sweet and nutty, and makes a special dessert for family gatherings, Eid, Christmas, or when I want something special to serve after dinner.

To learn more: Turkish Baklava

Cheese Borek

Cheese Borek (Peynirli Borek in Turkish) is a crispy, light, and delicious Turkish filo pie filled with tangy cheeses and aromatic herbs. 

You can serve these baked pastries as an appetizer for Christmas or as a light meal for dinner with a bowl of soup or salad on the side.

To learn more: Cheese Borek - Peynirli Borek

Beyti Kebab

My Beyti Kebab recipe is an easy and delicious way to make this popular Turkish kebab at home. It is made with seasoned lamb köfte wrapped in thin yufka or phyllo pastry, then served with tomato sauce and thick yogurt. The rolls are sliced before serving, so every portion has lamb kofta, pastry, sauce, and yogurt together.

To learn more: Beyti Kebab

Baklava Cheesecake

This impressive Middle Eastern-inspired dessert is made with indulgently sweet and nutty Turkish Baklava layers topped with creamy and rich cheesecake. It is made with ready-made phyllo pastry sheets and is extremely easy to make.

To learn more: Best Baklava Cheesecake

Sigara Boregi

Sigara Boregi (Turkish Cheese Rolls) are crispy Turkish appetizers/snacks made with thin and flaky filo sheets, filled with feta cheese, and then shallow-fried for extra crispness. It is a versatile pastry that can be enjoyed at any time of the day.

To learn more: Sigara Boregi (Turkish Cheese Rolls)

Baklava Rolls

Sari Burma Baklava Rolls, known as Saragli in Greek cuisine and Burma Baklava in Turkish cuisine, are a delicious twist on the classic layered baklava. They’re made with flaky filo dough, a filling of finely chopped nuts, and soaked in a fragrant syrup.

To learn more: Sari Burma Baklava Rolls - Saragli

Meat Borek

Turkish cuisine has a very large selection of borek recipes of all types and Kiymali Borek (Turkish Meat Burek) is probably one of the most popular among them. They are perfect for parties as finger food as well as for breakfast/brunch, picnics, or packed lunches.

Traditionally, a borek-burek is made with thin pastry sheets called "yufka," but you can use filo pastries instead. 

To learn more: Kiymali Borek (Turkish Meat Burek)

Katmer Dessert

My version of crisp, buttery, and delicious Katmer Dessert Recipe is easy to make at home with ready-made filo pastry, pistachios, clotted cream, and butter. 

To learn more: Katmer Dessert Recipe

Spinach Borek

Spinach Borek (Ispanakli Borek) is a delicious Turkish pastry made of thin flaky dough called "yufka" filled with spinach and onions. You can add cheese or mince to spinach filling for extra flavor and make it even more exciting!

To learn more: Spinach Borek (Ispanakli Borek)