30 filo pastry recipes

Savoury filo pastry recipes

Carbonara filo crinkle pie and herby pangrattato

Brush sheets of filo with butter, crinkle into folds to fill a baking tray, sprinkle with a pecorino and parmesan combo, then bake until golden.

Spiced halloumi, swiss chard and squash filo wreath

This is a flavour-packed vegetarian main. The ingredients list might look long, but don't be put off – it's actually simple to put together.

Trout and broad bean filo tart

Filo makes a great base for tarts, giving them a lighter feel than you'd get with other types of pastry. This trout and broad bean filo number is easy to make, packed full of fresh spring flavours, and it's low-calorie (under 200 per portion).

Balkan gibanica

Gibanica is a cheese and egg filo rag pie that features regularly on a Balkan table for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner.

Spicy lamb filo pie

Crisp filo pastry encases an aromatic blend of lamb, spices, harissa and sweet potato in this impressive-looking but easy-to-make pie. Serve with our yogurt, hummus and harissa sauce. We have more great pie recipes here.

Summer greens and Boursin filo rotolo

An easy yet impressive filo rotolo that's loaded with summer greens and creamy Boursin Garlic & Herbs soft cheese, then finished with a sprinkle of za'atar.

Spanakopita

Check out this traditional Greek spanakopita pie recipe. This easy spinach filo pastry pie is super crispy and packed with creamy feta.

Spicy chickpea, potato and filo slice

Thin layers of crunchy filo pastry hide a filling of spiced chickpeas with potatoes in this easy, vegetarian recipe. It's ready in under an hour and best eaten on the day, while the pastry is still crisp.

Goat’s curd, olive and tomato filo tart

A simple goat's cheese filo tart that tastes as good as it looks. Whip up this impressive looking tart for a lunch or evening with friends at your next dinner party.

Mini pancetta filo pies

Impressive but easy, these delicate filo pies with parmesan, pancetta and spring onions make the perfect party canapés.

Salmon and chard pie

Buttery swiss chard (stems and all), fresh salmon chunks and plenty of crème fraîche makes for a perfect midweek filo pastry pie filling.

Spinach, feta and onion parcels

Spinach and feta are a classic combination and work well with the zing of preserved lemon. Try it in these vegetarian filo parcels, which make a great, simple starter, snack or lunch.

Hot-smoked salmon and courgette mini quiches

These little filo-encased wonders look striking and are gorgeously crunchy and easy to put together. Perfect for a picnic.

Chicken filo pies

Filo makes a great pie topping and gives a lighter result than puff or shortcrust pastry. Our quick and easy chicken filo pies are hearty and creamy, and ready in just 40 minutes.

Chicken filo pies

If you like pies, you’ll love these healthy little party-size ones, filled with chicken and broad beans in a cream sauce and held together in flaky filo.

Spinach and ricotta filo pie

This crispy filo pie, stuffed with spinach and ricotta, makes a light vegetarian dish at under 200 calories a slice. It's ready in under an hour and you can make it ahead – just bake it when you need it.

Baked feta in filo with hot-honey dressing

Sprinkle a slab of feta with chilli flakes and poppy seeds, bake until golden, then drizzle with a honey, tahini and lemon juice sauce, and add a handful of pomegranate seeds.

Samboosa tikka with green yogurt

The flavours of Bahraini tikka – meat marinated in ground black lime and lemon – have been used for the filling of these samboosas, which make a great dish to share with friends.

Salmon filo parcels with tomato ginger jam

Wrap salmon in crisp filo pastry and serve with an easy spiced tomato and ginger jam for a delicious midweek family meal.

Savoury spiced baklava

This savoury spin on the classic Middle Eastern filo-based dessert makes a fantastic vegetarian substitute for meat in a roast dinner. It's packed with squash, chestnuts, chickpeas and feta, and spiced with harissa.

Roast squash, feta and chard börek

A börek – spiral filo pastry pie – is an impressive centrepiece that's actually quite easy to make. Try our simple recipe with sweet butternut squash and crumbled feta wrapped in crispy pastry and sprinkled with za'atar.

Bombay samosas

Our Bombay-style samosas make great snacks or starters. We cook the veg in water rather than frying them to make a lighter version of the classic samosa.

Filo-baked figs stuffed with peppered goat’s cheese

Check out our vegetarian recipe for fresh figs stuffed with peppered goat’s cheese and baked in crispy filo. They make great little low-effort nibbles or starters.

Duck samosas

A tender duck filling is wrapped in super flaky filo pastry and served with fresh coriander chutney – perfect for entertaining.

Sweet filo pastry recipes

Crunchy filo crinkle tart

The pleated filo creates a crisp and crunchy topping for this easy but impressive custard tart.

Baklava

This sweet and sticky filo pastry treat hits the spot. Packed with nuts, cardamom and cinnamon, and drizzled in a salted honey sauce, it’s the perfect afternoon pick-me-up or dessert.

Filo pastry with strawberries, rosewater and cardamom cream

This summery filo pastry dessert comes from Morito, Hackney, and makes a show-stopping finish to a dinner party.

Honey baklava

Baklava is a sweet dish made with lots of layers of filo pastry. Ours is drenched in a salted honey sauce and packed with four types of nut, cardamom and cinnamon for a sweet and sticky treat.

Apple strudel

This Austrian dessert has soft apple, raisins and cinnamon, and is wrapped in filo and baked until crisp.

Dulce de leche and apple filo turnovers

These sweet filo turnovers are stuffed with sliced apple and dulce de leche before being baked until golden. Pair with creamy Greek yogurt, or perhaps a richer vanilla or salted caramel ice cream.

Filo pastry and nougat mince pies

Crisp filo pastry encases zesty amaretto and nougat-studded mincemeat, making these mince pies a luxurious Christmas treat.