What is Phyllo Dough? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Phyllo Dough?

Phyllo dough is a type of pastry made from wheat flour. Phyllo is formed into ready-to-bake sheets. Once baked, these sheets puff up into multiple, compact, tissue paper thin, golden layers. Phyllo is flaky, dry and has a delicate buttery and nutty flavor. Among its many uses, phyllo dough is used in Greek cuisine for savory dishes and desserts and may be wrapped around spinach and cheese, or become the casing for baklava.

What does Phyllo Dough Taste Like?

Salty

Salty is one of the five main tastes. It has a satisfying and addictive quality with hints of sourness. Salty foods include cheeses, cured meats, chips, and olives. It is used in almost every dish and prepared food. Salt is added to enhance flavor and offer a distinctly salty taste.

Ingredients

wheat flour

Wheat flour is a product made by finely milling wheat grains until they form a powder-like substance. Wheat flour is denser than powder and comes as whole wheat flour; a semi-dense flour with a beige color and full flavor. All- purpose flour is refined, white, lighter in texture and more bland in flavor. There are other varieties of wheat flour with these two being the most common. The flavor is mild and nutty. Wheat flour is used in the making of a huge number of foods across all cuisines. It is used as a binder as well as the basis for breads, baked goods and coating for breaded meats and vegetables. It is used in sauces and even some candies.

water

Water is a substance and chemical compound made up of hydrogen and oxygen. It is clear, fluid, flavorless and odorless. Water is a necessity in nearly every aspect of life, including cooking, baking and hydrating the human body. Water can be served as a cold beverage, or at any temperature comfortable to the mouth and skin.

tapioca starch

Tapioca starch, also called tapioca flour or tapioca powder is made from the root of the cassava plant. The root is turned into a pulp using water and once the water evaporates the starch is what remains. The starch is white, fine and powdery. It has a neutral and bland starchy taste. Tapioca starch is used as binder in baked goods, a thickening agent in sauces and other liquids and creates a light and airy quality in flour products when used in the right amount.

soybean oil

Soybean oil is used in many countries around the world and has become extremely popular in the US for its inexpensive price and neutral flavor. Soy oil is considered a vegetable oil and is extracted from soybeans. The color of this thin oil is a translucent golden yellow. Soy oil is used frequently in restaurants for sauteing, grilling and deep frying. It is also used in salad dressings and baked goods.

salt

Salt is a mineral composed mostly of sodium chloride. It is the main flavoring used in food and is naturally occurring in certain foods, such as cheese, beets, meat and celery, plus many others. Salt is white and has finer granules than sugar. Many commercial salts include iodide, while others exclude it. Most salts are white, while some are naturally pale pink with minerals. Salt brings out the flavor of something and can create a tangy mouthfeel, if used in excess.

additives

Additives are added to food items in small quantities to improve the flavor, change the texture, enhance appearance, or preserve the item. Additives are both natural and artificial. Natural additives have been used for a long time, while many artificial ones were discovered in the 19th century. There are numerous artificial additives including soy lecithin, guar gum, ascorbic acid and sodium nitrite.

Phyllo Dough Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 4 sheets76g

4 sheets

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	227kcal	11%
Fats	5g	6%
Sat. fats	1g	5%
Mono. Fats	2g	5%
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	40g	13%
Sugars	N/A
Fiber	2g	7%
Proteins	5g	7%
Cholesterol	N/A
Sodium	367mg	16%

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Unhealthy Level

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Gold Medal Premium Quality All Natural Whole Wheat Flour For Baking, 5 lb

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365 by Whole Foods Market, Organic 100% Whole Wheat Flour, 80 Ounce

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Bob's Red Mill Whole Wheat Flour, (Pack of 4), 320 Ounce

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KING ARTHUR Whole Wheat Blend Flour, 32 OZ

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Phyllo Dough?

4 sheets of Phyllo Dough contains 5 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Phyllo Dough?

4 sheets of Phyllo Dough contains 40 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Phyllo Dough?

4 sheets of Phyllo Dough contains 5 g of fat.

How many calories are in 4 sheets of Phyllo Dough?

There are 227 calories in 4 sheets of Phyllo Dough.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Phyllo Dough?

There are 85 calories in 1 oz of Phyllo Dough.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Phyllo Dough?

There are 1356 calories in 1 pound of Phyllo Dough.

How many calories are in 1 Sheet dough of Phyllo Dough?

There are 57 calories in 1 Sheet dough of Phyllo Dough.