Filo pastry recipes

Use up leftovers from a roast dinner to make this delicious chicken and leek pie with filo pastry topping. Serve with cabbage and mash for true comfort food

A crispy Greek-style spinach and feta filo pie that you can adapt for your needs. This simple spanakopita recipe uses just five ingredients.

Use slightly tart gooseberries in this summer dessert with a delicate vanilla custard and filo pastry

Turn a much loved vegetarian classic into a hearty pie using shop-bought pastry – and be sure to use the stalks and leaves of the cauliflower

Our version of syrup-soaked baklava is gently spiced with cinnamon and cardamom, and has a blend of pecans, pistachios and walnuts

Minimise your washing-up with this delicious one-pan chicken pie with spinach and herbs and topped with crispy filo pastry. It's ideal for busy weeknights

Enjoy this twist on a cheese and onion pie, made with lighter filo pastry and a spiced mix of sticky harissa-roasted vegetables and creamy feta cheese

Our easy apple strudel recipe is a warming autumnal pudding, full of fruit and spices. Serve up golden brown slices filled with caramelised apple and walnut

Runner beans work really well with spices and these curried filo triangles are the perfect showcase - a great starter or nibble for 6 people

Impress with this cavolo nero, mushroom, potato and fontina strudel encased in golden filo pastry. If you don't have fontina, comté or gruyère also work well

Try a lighter version of a traditional pastry-topped pie, with a prawn, pepper & chickpea filling. The filo pastry also gives it an excellent crunch

Transform leftover turkey in this spiced filo pastry parcel, inspired by a Moroccan pastilla - a perfect main course for Boxing Day

Try this classic borek for lunch or dinner, with crispy filo pastry and a tasty feta, herb and spring onion filling that doesn’t require cooking in advance

These crisp, pastry parcels from Olympian Tom Daley are stuffed with mozzarella, fresh pesto and chicken. They're simple, filling and perfect for two

These impressive-looking spinach filo spirals are deceptively easy to make. A take on Greek spanakopita, serve with a side salad for a weekend lunch

Try this riff on a Greek spanakopita. With a sticky-sweet, spiced and tangy twist, it's a spectacular veggie centrepiece for any special occasion

This stunning filo pastry pie is a twist on a lamb tagine. A hearty main meal that wouldn't look out of place on any dinner-party table

Combine plant-based sausages with nuts and apricots to make this showstopping sausage swirl. It will be loved by vegetarians and meat-eaters alike

This traditional Greek spinach and feta cheese pie gets a healthier makeover - we've slashed the fat, salt and calories

These little filo pastry parcels are packed with a cheese, basil, mint and watercress filling - perfect for a picnic

These hand-held puds are a great low-fat alternative to apple pie, and are bound to be a big hit with a crowd

Crispy filo pastry filled with sausagemeat, sage and chunks of juicy apple makes a simple yet tasty weeknight supper

Serve this pie for family or friends and it will go down a storm. Ricotta, feta, chard and preserved lemon are presented in a beautiful filo pastry parcel