Filo Dough with Cheese

The options for the stuffing make this sweet dish quite versatile: it is a wonderful dessert for a festive dinner, concludes a light brunch on a high note and adds a traditional touch to afternoon tea.

The basic filo dough is available in most shops that specialise in Middle Eastern or Greek food and in the better supermarkets. In the Nablus area, where this dessert is called kellaj, the filo dough is made with fine semolina as opposed to flour, which gives the dessert a ligh