Crisp Phyllo Petals With Berries Recipes

BERRY PHYLLO TARTS

Steps:

• Roll up phyllo dough and cut into 1/4-in.-wide strips. Place strips in a large bowl; toss with butter, sugar and orange zest until coated. Divide strips into six portions; shape into nests on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 5-7 minutes or until golden., In a small microwave-safe bowl, heat marmalade until melted. In a large bowl, combine the oranges and berries in a large bowl; drizzle with marmalade and juices. Sprinkle with lemon and lime zest; gently toss to coat. Just before serving, spoon into nests. Garnish with mint if desired.

HERB PHYLLO CRISP

Steps:

• For ratatouille: Saute each vegetable in olive oil separately until tender. Return the vegetables to a large saucepan, adding garlic, tomatoes, tomato juice and remaining olive oil. Reduce by two thirds or until liquid is like a paste. Season with salt and pepper and add a handful of chopped herbs. Allow to cool completely. Herb phyllo crisp: Working with phyllo can be tricky for a first time user, but if you'll remember a few simple steps you will always have success.
• a. Never buy just one box, since some sheets are torn or matted together.
• b. Make sure the box is completely thawed out before attempting any dish.
• c. Always cover sheets not being used with a damp cloth towel; phyllo will dry out and turn to cracker mill right before your eyes.
• Unfold phyllo sheets out of the box and cover with a wet cloth. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place chopped herbs in a workable container, pour melted butter into a workable container, have your paint brush ready, then clean your work space. The idea is to layer melted butter and chopped herbs in between layers of phyllo, brush with melted butter, sprinkle with chopped herbs and repeat for 3 layers. With a sharp knife, cut 6 even strips going vertically and then cut 4 even strips horizontally, making 24 even squares.
• Carefully mold each square into each space of the muffin pan until all are completed. Place in the middle rack and bake for 2 to 3 1/2 minutes. They cook very quickly. Remove from pan. Repeat this step until you have enough phyllo crisps for your party.
• Fill herb phyllo crisps with room temperature ratatouille, a small spoon of goat cheese, and you are ready to serve.

PHYLLO PECAN CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a food processor grind pecans with sugar until finely chopped. In a piece of parchment paper on a work surface arrange 1 phyllo sheet and brush with some butter. Sprinkle phyllo sheet evenly with half of pecan sugar and top with a second phyllo sheet, some butter, remaining pecan sugar, and remaining phyllo sheet, pressing down gently with your fingers and brushing with some butter. Slide a baking sheet under parchment and chill phyllo 10 minutes.
• Transfer phyllo with parchment to a cutting board and with sharp knife cut stack lengthwise into 2-inch-wide strips, cutting through parchment and discarding excess. Cut each rectangle diagonally in half and transfer triangles on parchment to baking sheet, separating triangles slightly. Cover triangles directly with another parchment sheet and bake in lower third of oven 15 minutes, or until golden. Cool crisps on baking sheet on a rack. Crisps keep in an airtight container at room temperature 1 week.

PHYLLO PETALS WITH BERRIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• To assemble the crust place 1 sheet of phyllo dough over 9-inch pie pan, gathering slightly to make a ruffled and uneven edge.
• Keep remaining phyllo sheets covered while assembling crust.
• Brush phyllo dough with about 2 teaspoons of butter; sprinkle with about 1 teaspoon powdered sugar.
• Place second sheet of phyllo in pan criss crossing the first. Brush with 2 teaspoons butter; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon powdered sugar.
• Keep cross layering, buttering and sugaring remaining phyllo dough, butter and powdered sugar.
• Bake for 5 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
• Let stand 5 minutes; remove from pan.
• Place on serving plate.
• Sprinkle powdered sugar over crust.
• Let cool.
• The crust can be made a day ahead.
• Rinse berries, and put into 3 individual bowls.
• Add 1 tbsp brown sugar,to each bowl and gently toss to coat, set aside.
• Just before serving, beat whipping cream in small bowl at high speed until slightly soft peaks form .
• Keep beating, while gradually adding 1/4 cup powdered sugar, until stiff.
• Fold in orange juice and vanilla.
• Fold in 2 cups strawberries, 1/2 cup raspberries and 1/2 cup blueberries.
• Spoon whipped cream mixture into center of crust.
• Arrange remaining berries over top;
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar.