This Eqyptian spiced beef pie is a family friendly hit, and perfect for entertaining.
32 easy recipes for that filo pastry in your freezer
Nothing improves a dish more than a golden pastry crust. Pull out the filo from the freezer and use it to make these easy sweet and savoury recipes from spinach and cheese spanakopita to quiches, pies and tarts.
Yotam Ottolenghi's feta and herb filo tart
Yotam Ottolenghi lets us in on his clever way with filo pastry. Is it a savoury tart? A quiche with a crunchy twist? The star chef says both, and with luscious feta and cream, plus a blast of fresh herbs in the mix, we’re nodding our heads in agreement.
B’stilla (Moroccan chicken pie)
This Moroccan chicken pie is as delicious as it is gorgeous.
Cheese and cherry strudel
Georgina Esdaile shares this creamy and jammy pastry, all the way from Hungary. Who's hungry?
Aussie spanakopita
Resident cheese experts Ellie and Sam Studd put an all-Aussie marinated curd to good use in a Greek inspired pastry thats perfect for any lunch or dinner table.
Galaktoboureko (Greek semolina custard pastry)
No one can say no to this sweet Greek pastry, especially if offered at a party.
Spanakopita
If you haven't tried this Greek spinach pie, you're sorely missing out on some of the greatest flavour combinations ever. Nothing beats pastry, spinach and feta.
Filo cigars with pomegranate and cream
Don't fear the filo pastry. This sweet, crunchy treat is guaranteed to please. Recipe by chef Jonathan Barthelmess.
Knafeh with crispy honey kataifi
Knafeh is a traditional Middle Eastern cheese dessert that works beautifully with the honey. It's a little bit different but a whole lot of tasty.
Fish and prawn pie with tarragon and spinach
Scrunched filo adds interest and texture to this creamy winter warmer.
Date and ricotta baklava pie with rosewater syrup
Phoebe Wood gives the classic Middle Eastern treat an update with her date and ricotta version that'll have you feeling like you're wandering the spice bazaars of Dubai.
Salmon and caraway filo pies
An interesting twist on the classic Good Friday fish dish.
White chocolate filo tart
You only need 5 ingredients to create this very impressive dinner party dessert.
Simple baklava
Layer crunchy filo with nuts and drizzle with honey to make this wonderfully sticky Middle Eastern treat.
Fennel, lobster and citrus salad in a basket
Filo gives a crunchy element to this fennel, lobster and citrus salad.