Prize Winning Festive Phyllo Tarts

Phyllo dough is a very thin unleavened dough used in many Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines. It is made by repeatedly rolling and stretching the dough until it becomes paper-thin.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

Print Recipe

Medium

Prize Winning Festive Phyllo Tarts

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Dessert, Pastry Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2280

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 sheet Phyllo Dough
• 4 tablespoon Butter
• 1 cup Ground Almonds
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 cup Fresh Berries
• 2 tablespoon Powdered Sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a small bowl, mix together ground almonds, granulated sugar, and lemon zest.
3. Lay out one sheet of phyllo dough and brush with melted butter. Sprinkle a thin layer of the almond mixture evenly over the dough. Repeat this process with 3 more sheets of phyllo dough.
4. Cut the layered phyllo dough into squares or rectangles.
5. Place the phyllo squares on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
6. While the tarts are baking, mix together fresh berries, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl.
7. Once the tarts are done, remove from the oven and let them cool for 10 minutes.
8. Spoon the berry mixture onto each tart and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

---

Amount Per Serving

Calories 285kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 28g10%

Sugars 12g

Protein 4g8%

---

* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.