Anna Kapelos' Phyllo Fruit Slices
Our friend George Kapelos has shared many holiday occasions with our family, as well as this recipe from his late mother. If you like, dust the slices with icing sugar just before serving.
Servings: 60 slices
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per slice: about | - |
| cal | 80 |
| pro | 1 g |
| total fat | 4 g |
| sat. fat | 1 g |
| carb | 11 g |
| 1g fibre | - |
| chol | 4 mg |
| sodium | 40 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 1% |
| iron | 3% |
| vit A | 2% |
| vit C | 3% |
| folate | 1% |
Suggested Recipes
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1-1/2 cups (375 mL) walnut halves
1 cup (250 mL) candied red cherries
1 cup (250 mL) chopped pitted prunes, dried figs or apricots
1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped candied pineapple
1/2 cup (125 mL) slivered almonds
1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
2 tbsp (25 mL) brandy
1 tsp (5 mL) almond extract
2 tsp (10 mL) finely grated lemon rind
1/2 tsp (2 mL) cinnamon
12 sheets phyllo pastry
1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, melted
Preparation:
In bowl, toss together walnuts, cherries, prunes, pineapple and almonds. Sprinkle with sugar, brandy, almond extract, lemon rind and cinnamon; toss well. Set aside.
Place sheet of phyllo on work surface, keeping remainder covered with damp cloth to prevent drying out. Brush with some of the butter; top with another sheet.
Evenly spread about 3/4 cup (175 mL) of the fruit mixture along 1 short edge. Starting at filling edge, roll up firmly but not tightly, pinching end to seal. Place on large parchment paper-lined or lightly greased baking sheet. Brush lightly with butter. With serrated knife, score top of roll at 1-inch (2.5 cm) intervals. Repeat with remaining phyllo to make 6 rolls.
Bake rolls in top and bottom thirds of 350°F (180°C) oven, rotating and switching pans halfway through, for about 30 minutes or until golden and crisp. Let cool on pans on racks. (Make-ahead: Store in single layer in waxed paper-lined airtight containers for up to 2 weeks.) Cut into slices along scored lines.
Additional Information
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Variation
Chocolate Phyllo Fruit Slices:
Substitute 1 cup (250 mL) semisweet or white chocolate chips for the almonds, and apricots for the prunes.
Tags:
Desserts; Nuts; Fruits; Sugar/Sweets; Cheese/Other Dairy; Bake; Christmas; Entertaining;
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