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Best pie crust & phyllo, according to chefs

Three picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Rochelle Cooper, Kelly Salonica Staikopoulos, Tim Brown, Jill Houk and 2 more. Recommendations come from allrecipes.com, kuklaskouzina.com, saveur.com and realsimple.com and 2 other sources.

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  1. 1
    Top pick

    Dufour Pastry Kitchens Classic Pie Crust

    Chosen by
    Cooper: “If I was ever in a pinch, the quality is right up there with what professional kitchens would use.” All-butter dough from the NYC maker of the chefs’ favorite puff pastry; sold frozen at Whole Foods and specialty grocers. Allrecipes’ pro bakers made it their top pick.
    Where to buy · dufourpastrykitchens.com ↗Instacart ↗Source: allrecipes.com ↗
  2. 2

    Kontos Fillo Dough (#4 or #5)

    Chosen by
    Also chosen by
    The Greek cookbook author’s favorite phyllo: “very fresh and much easier to work with than other brands.” Kontos makes the widest range of thicknesses, including #5, which is hard to find from other brands. Saveur’s guide to phyllo calls it “reliably good” for tart shells and phyllo cups.
    Where to buy · kontos.com ↗Instacart ↗Source: kuklaskouzina.com ↗
  3. 3

    Wholly Wholesome Organic Traditional Pie Shells

    Chosen by
    • Jill HoukR&D chef, Culinary Culture · Chicago
    • Tim BrownChef-instructor, Johnson & Wales University
    Also chosen by
    Five ingredients, organic, and vegan (palm shortening, no butter). Houk: “It gets flaky and has a nice butter-like taste.” Brown: “It’s my go-to when I have a guest with a specific dietary restriction.” Food & Wine’s test of seven frozen crusts called it the best overall, and Serious Eats’ tasters found it flaky.
    Where to buy · whollywholesome.com ↗Instacart ↗Source: realsimple.com ↗

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Questions, answered

What is the best pie crust & phyllo, according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is Dufour Pastry Kitchens Classic Pie Crust, chosen by Rochelle Cooper (pastry chef, The Duck & The Peach). Cooper: “If I was ever in a pinch, the quality is right up there with what professional kitchens would use.” All-butter dough from the NYC maker of the chefs’ favorite puff pastry; sold frozen at Whole Foods and specialty grocers. Allrecipes’ pro bakers made it their top pick. Source: allrecipes.com ↗
What are the other top picks for pie crust & phyllo?
No. 2 is Kontos Fillo Dough (#4 or #5), chosen by Kelly Salonica Staikopoulos (Kukla’s Kouzina). No. 3 is Wholly Wholesome Organic Traditional Pie Shells, chosen by Jill Houk (Culinary Culture); Tim Brown (Johnson & Wales). Each card above links to the original source.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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