Best Phyllo Flowers With Sorbet And Blueberries Recipes

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BLUEBERRY BIRD'S NEST STRUDEL



Blueberry Bird's Nest Strudel image

This recipe came from our PBS-TV station Cook-a-thon. It s such a wonderful dessert! Just like Strudel but easier! Great way to use fresh/frozen blueberries. Dust lightly with powdered sugar and add a little Whipped Cream...Yum! Serve with French Vanilla Ice Cream for a real treat!

Provided by BB502

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 13x9 pan, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb frozen phyllo dough (defrosted in refrigerator)
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
6 cups blueberries, rinsed and drained dry
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
confectioners' sugar, for dusting
whipping cream or whipped topping

Steps:

  • Combine Sugar, Water and Cornstarch in a saucepan,cooking over low heat.
  • Stirring constantly until this begins to thicken.
  • Whie stirring well, add half of the blueberries.
  • When this mixture become very thick, add the lemon juice, the 2 Tablespoons of butter and the nutmeg.
  • Continue cooking over low heat until the butter melts.
  • Remove from heat and add the other half of the blueberries.
  • Set this aside.
  • Butter a 13x9 glass baking dish and preheat the oven to 350°.
  • Remove the Phyllo from the plastic wrapper, leaving it in a tight roll.
  • Cut the dough in 1/4 inch slices.
  • Separate and loosen the rolls into loose shreds.
  • Place one half of the shredded phyllo in a large bowl.
  • Gradually and lightly drizzle half of the melted butter over the shreds.
  • With your hands, toss to coat.
  • Place coated Phyllo dough in bottom of the baking pan.
  • Spread all of the cooled Blueberry mixture over the layer of Phyllo.
  • In a bowl,butter the remaining half of the Phyllo dough, tossing with your hands to coat the dough.
  • Place this over the Blueberries layer, covering completely.
  • Cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove the foil and continue baking until the Phyllo is crispy, 25-30 more minutes.
  • Remove the Strudel from the oven and cool.
  • To Serve, dust lightly with confectioners sugar or top with Whipped Cream or Whipped Topping.
  • Better yet, use both!
  • Is delicious with French Vanilla Ice Cream.
  • You may serve this at room temperature, or warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.6, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 45.8, Sodium 186.2, Carbohydrate 49, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 24, Protein 3.4

PHYLLO FLOWERS WITH SORBET AND BLUEBERRIES



Phyllo Flowers with Sorbet and Blueberries image

Provided by Marge Perry

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 sheets (9" x 14") phyllo dough, thawed
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/3 cup sugar plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
1 bag (12 ounces) frozen blueberries, thawed
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Pinch nutmeg
1 pint fresh blueberries
1 pint raspberry sorbet

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°. Brush 1 sheet phyllo lightly with butter and sprinkle a pinch of sugar around border; gather edges and place in muffin pan cup, lining bottom and sides. Repeat with remaining sheets. Bake until crisp, 7 to 8 minutes. Let rest in pan 2 to 3 minutes; transfer cups to a wire rack and cool. In a saucepan, boil thawed blueberries, cornstarch, remaining 1/3 cup sugar and nutmeg. Cook until syrupy, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Remove from heat; mash berries lightly and cool, 15 minutes. Stir in fresh berries. Assemble flowers: Fill each cup with 1/4 cup sorbet and top with berry mixture.

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