Today Show recipe-Crispy Phyllo Fig Wraps

[Guest guest]

There was a guy making these on the Today Show this

morning and I thought they looked great. I want to

try them, although they look a little too complicated

to my liking.

You can see them here:

 

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12081154/

 

Crispy Phyllo Fig Wraps

David Guas

Yields 9 pieces

 

These crispy treats are a mixture of figs, honey, and

other sweet and savory ingredients, all wrapped up in

phyllo dough. They are perfect for a dessert buffet or

as an individually plated dessert.

 

INGREDIENTS

 

 

• 1.5 pounds dried black mission figs, destemmed and

sliced in half

• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest (zest of

approximately one-third of an orange)

• .25 cup honey

• .5 cup whole pistachios, pre-roasted

• 2 teaspoons orange juice

• .5 teaspoon rose water

• 3 sheets phyllo dough

• .5 cup unsalted butter, melted

• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, to sprinkle on top

 

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Combine prepared figs, orange zest, honey, pistachios,

orange juice, and rose water in a mixing bowl, folding

with a rubber spatula until all ingredients are

completed mixed. Place half of the mixture in a food

processor and pulse until fairly smooth paste is

achieved. Empty food processor contents into a bowl

and repeat with the other half. Reserve filling.

Place one sheet of phyllo on a dry flat work surface

and brush with melted butter. Top with an additional

sheet of phyllo and brush with melted butter. Cut

dough in thirds width-wise and then in half

length-wise; resulting 6 pieces should be about 5

inches long. Place approximately 3 tablespoons of

filling on each cut piece. Filling should be spread to

the edges of the length of dough on nearest third of

each cut piece. Dip your hands in water and roll each

piece of dough into a cigar shape. With remaining

sheet of phyllo, brush half of its length with melted

butter. Fold unbuttered phyllo over buttered dough.

Cut in thirds width-wise. Fill and rough as before.

Place wraps on a parchment lined baking sheet. Brush

each wrap lightly with melted butter and sprinkle

lightly with granulated sugar. Bake in preheated oven

for approximately 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Come on you can do it, I have some baklava recipes in the files. It's fun to

work with.

These look delish! OK going to post your lemon bread recipe now.

Donna

 

eldermint <eldermint wrote:

There was a guy making these on the Today Show this

morning and I thought they looked great. I want to

try them, although they look a little too complicated

to my liking.

You can see them here:

 

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12081154/

 

Crispy Phyllo Fig Wraps

David Guas

Yields 9 pieces

 

These crispy treats are a mixture of figs, honey, and

other sweet and savory ingredients, all wrapped up in

phyllo dough. They are perfect for a dessert buffet or

as an individually plated dessert.

 

INGREDIENTS

 

 

• 1.5 pounds dried black mission figs, destemmed and

sliced in half

• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest (zest of

approximately one-third of an orange)

• .25 cup honey

• .5 cup whole pistachios, pre-roasted

• 2 teaspoons orange juice

• .5 teaspoon rose water

• 3 sheets phyllo dough

• .5 cup unsalted butter, melted

• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, to sprinkle on top

 

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Combine prepared figs, orange zest, honey, pistachios,

orange juice, and rose water in a mixing bowl, folding

with a rubber spatula until all ingredients are

completed mixed. Place half of the mixture in a food

processor and pulse until fairly smooth paste is

achieved. Empty food processor contents into a bowl

and repeat with the other half. Reserve filling.

Place one sheet of phyllo on a dry flat work surface

and brush with melted butter. Top with an additional

sheet of phyllo and brush with melted butter. Cut

dough in thirds width-wise and then in half

length-wise; resulting 6 pieces should be about 5

inches long. Place approximately 3 tablespoons of

filling on each cut piece. Filling should be spread to

the edges of the length of dough on nearest third of

each cut piece. Dip your hands in water and roll each

piece of dough into a cigar shape. With remaining

sheet of phyllo, brush half of its length with melted

butter. Fold unbuttered phyllo over buttered dough.

Cut in thirds width-wise. Fill and rough as before.

Place wraps on a parchment lined baking sheet. Brush

each wrap lightly with melted butter and sprinkle

lightly with granulated sugar. Bake in preheated oven

for approximately 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.