GORGONZOLA PHYLLO CUPS
These tasty bites come together in minutes. The rich flavors of gorgonzola, apples and dried cranberries are perfect for the season.-Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 20m
Yield 2-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place tart shells on a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. In a small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; spoon into tart shells., Bake 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm or at room temperature. Refrigerate leftovers. Freeze option: Freeze cooled pastries in a freezer container, separating layers with waxed paper. To use, reheat pastries on a greased baking sheet in a preheated 350° oven until crisp and heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 54 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
MEDITERRANEAN APRICOT PHYLLO BITES
Apricot and almonds make these flaky little bites a delicious ending to a meal or a special evening snack. Try the tropical filling for another sensational treat.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 2-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place almonds and apricots in a food processor; cover and process until finely chopped. In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon butter, honey, lemon zest and extract; add almond mixture and stir until blended., Lightly brush one sheet of phyllo with remaining butter; place another sheet of phyllo on top and brush with butter. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Cut the two layered sheets into three 14x3-in. strips., Place 1-1/2 teaspoons filling in lower corner of each strip. Fold dough over filling, forming a triangle. Fold triangle up, then fold triangle over, forming another triangle. Continue folding, like a flag, until you come to the end of the strip. Brush end of dough with butter and press onto triangle to seal. Turn triangle and brush top with melted butter. Repeat., Place triangles on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 74 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 56mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
APRICOT TART WITH PISTACHIOS
Working with phyllo dough is easy and satisfying, especially for cooks who are inclined to shy away from making pastry. Frozen puff pastry is having a moment, but for little effort, you can achieve similar results with phyllo sheets and never lift a rolling pin. Bright orange apricots are the ideal fruit, but other summer stone fruits, such as pluots, plums or nectarines, also work well. This makes a very impressive open face tart with a very crisp, ultraflaky crust.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories pies and tarts, dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Lay 1 sheet phyllo on a parchment-lined 12-by-18-inch rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon butter and brush to coat the entire phyllo sheet.
- Top with another sheet and butter as above. Repeat with 7 more sheets, for a total of 9, buttering as you go. The final, top layer should also be buttered. (The rest of the phyllo can be wrapped and frozen for future use.)
- Dot the top sheet with jam by the teaspoon, then, using a spatula, spread the jam to cover the entire sheet, leaving a 2-inch border.
- Sprinkle a layer of half the chopped pistachios over the jam. Place the apricot wedges, skin-side down, in even rows across the surface, then sprinkle again with remaining pistachios.
- Carefully fold over the edges on all sides of the tart to make a 10-by-16-inch rectangle. Brush folded sides with butter. Sprinkle sugar generously over apricots and folded edges.
- Bake until pastry is golden and apricots begin to color, about 1 hour. Cool for 15 minutes, then cut into squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.
APRICOT WALNUT FILO CUPS
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Special Equipment: a 12-count mini muffin pan In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together the apricots, walnuts, honey, 1 tablespoon orange zest, orange juice, and cardamom, until the apricots are in 1/4-inch pieces. Place a sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface. Brush the dough with melted butter. Place another sheet of dough on top and brush with melted butter. Repeat with remaining dough and melted butter. Using a sharp knife, trim the pastry into a 12 by 9-inch rectangle. Cut the dough into 12 (3-inch) square pieces. Gently press each piece of dough into the muffin pan. Spoon the apricot filling into the cups. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until the pastry is golden. Remove from the oven and let the phyllo cups cool for 10 minutes. Using a dessert spoon or a small spatula, remove the phyllo cups from the pan. Place on a rack and cool completely. Arrange the phyllo cups on a platter, garnish with orange zest, if using, and serve. Or, store in an airtight plastic container for up to 4 days.
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Ingredients
For the filling:
- Dried apricots
- Chopped walnuts
- Honey
- Orange zest
- Ground cinnamon
- Water
For the phyllo cups:
- Phyllo dough
- Melted butter
Instructions
Making the Filling:
- Start by making the filling. Take a bowl and add dried apricots, chopped walnuts, honey, orange zest, ground cinnamon, and water. Mix everything until it's combined evenly.
- Next, place this mixture in a pan and cook it on medium heat. Cook it for around five minutes until the mixture becomes thick and all the water has evaporated.
- After that, remove it from the heat and let it cool down to room temperature.
Making the Phyllo Cups:
- Take a muffin tin and coat it lightly with melted butter.
- Take a phyllo dough sheet and brush it generously with melted butter. Cut it into squares, and gently layer them on one another (around 5-6 sheets).
- Cut the layered phyllo dough into squares using a sharp knife or a pair of scissors.
- Now, take each square and place it over the muffin tin. Gently press it down to create a small cup. Repeat the same process for all the squares.
- Brush the top of each cup with melted butter and bake it in a preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes or until the cups turn golden brown.
Assembly:
- Take the baked phyllo cups out of the oven and let them cool down for a few minutes.
- Now, spoon the prepared apricot and walnut filling into each cup until it's almost full.
- Finally, garnish the top with some chopped walnuts and honey drizzles.
- Serve the apricot and walnut phyllo cups immediately, preferably warm.