Embark on a culinary adventure as we delve into the art of crafting the delectable "phyllo fruit tart," a masterpiece that tantalizes taste buds with its flaky crust, vibrant fruit filling, and irresistible sweetness. Whether you're a seasoned baker seeking inspiration or a novice cook eager to explore new flavors, this comprehensive guide will equip you with the knowledge and techniques needed to create this stunning dessert. From selecting the freshest fruits to mastering the art of folding phyllo dough, we'll guide you through each step, ensuring your phyllo fruit tart becomes the centerpiece of any gathering or a delightful treat to enjoy at home.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
GRILLED FRUIT PHYLLO TART
This tart was a hit at my friend's baby shower. It reminds me of a fruit salad that my mother used to make with cream cheese and whipped topping. Everyone loved the flaky crust, and the bright colors make it a pretty addition to any spread. -Laura McAllister, Morganton, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, mix butter and oil. Brush a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with some of the butter mixture. Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough into prepared pan; brush with butter mixture. Layer with 7 additional phyllo sheets, brushing each layer. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Bake 5-7 minutes or until golden brown (phyllo will puff up during baking). Cool completely., Finely grate enough zest from lemon to measure 1 tablespoon. Cut lemon crosswise in half; squeeze juice into a bowl. In a large bowl, toss peaches, strawberries, pineapple, brown sugar, salt, and lemon zest and juice. Remove strawberries; thread fruit onto 3 metal or soaked wooden skewers., Place fruit on oiled grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat until fruit is tender, turning once, 8-10 minutes for pineapple slices and peaches, 4-5 minutes for strawberries. Remove and set aside., In a small bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. In another bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped cream. Spread over phyllo crust. Slice grilled fruit; arrange over filling. Sprinkle with mint; cut into pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 216mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
PHYLLO FRUIT TART
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine butter and oil.
- Place one sheet of phyllo dough on a baking sheet.
- Brush with butter mixture.
- Repeat with remaining sheets.
- Bake at 400 for 5-7 minutes or until browned.
- Cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar.
- Beat well.
- Fold in Cool Whip.
- Spread over cooled phyllo.
- Top with fruit.
- Melt chocolate in microwave and drizzle over fruit.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /8th, Calories 183 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 4.5 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 3 g
PHYLLO FRUIT TART
This elegant treat tastes as fantastic as it looks. A topping of mixed berries would also be wonderful. Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine butter and oil. Place one sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface; brush evenly with butter-oil mixture. Repeat with seven more sheets of phyllo, brushing each layer and stacking on previous sheet. (Keep remaining phyllo dough covered with waxed paper to prevent it from drying out.), Place phyllo dough on a baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 5-7 minutes or until golden. Cool on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth; fold in whipped topping. Gently spread over cooled crust. Arrange fruits over cream cheese layer; drizzle with chocolate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 222mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
EASY PHYLLO FRUIT TARTS
These are just so easy to make using what you have on hand for a fast dessert. Just multiply ingredients by how many you want to serve.
Provided by Jen T
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 190°C.
- Brush the sheet of phyllo pastry with melted butter or oil.
- Scrunch up to form a nest and place on a flat or shallow baking tray.
- Spoon the fruit into the centre.
- Sprinkle with sugar and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden.
- Dust with a little icing sugar if desired.
- Serve with some ready-made custard or whipped cream.
- FILLING IDEAS:.
- Stewed feijoas mixed with a little ginger.
- Cooked apples mixed with a little cinnamon, cloves and pistachio nuts or nuts of your choice.
- Canned peaches mixed with a little coconut and mixed spice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 64.9, Fat 1.1, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 91.8, Carbohydrate 12.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 2.1, Protein 1.4
PHYLLO TARTS WITH RICOTTA AND RASPBERRIES
For the best texture in these flaky tarts, use low-fat ricotta rather than skim!
Provided by Violet
Categories Desserts Pies Tarts Fruit Tart Recipes
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Drain ricotta cheese in a sieve for 20 minutes; set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 6 3-inch loose-bottomed tart pans with nonfat cooking spray.
- Leave phyllo sheets in a stack and use a ruler to trace 6 5-inch squares onto top sheet (3 squares across and 2 squares down). Using a sharp knife, cut along traced lines, through all 5 sheets of dough. Immediately line each tart pan with 5 sheets of dough, lightly brushing melted butter or margarine between each layer. Trim edges of dough.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine ricotta, sugar, egg, orange rind, vanilla extract, and nutmeg. Beat with electric mixer until smooth. Pour an equal amount of mixture into each tart pan.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, until golden brown. Cool tarts slightly, then arrange raspberries on top. To serve, remove tarts from pans and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.4 calories, Carbohydrate 22.9 g, Cholesterol 41.2 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 88.7 mg, Sugar 11.7 g
SENSUOUS PHYLLO FRUIT TARTLETS
Categories Berry Cheese Fruit Dessert Bake Cocktail Party Low Fat Cream Cheese Summer Healthy Self Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 8 tartlets
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Place a sheet of phyllo on a flat surface such as a cutting board; spray lightly with spray and sprinkle with 1 tbsp sugar. Cover with another sheet of phyllo. Repeat three times, finishing with spray and sugar. Using a pizza cutter or a very sharp knife, cut the phyllo into 3-inch squares. Place each square in a cup on a muffin tin, pressing in gently and fanning phyllo layers so corners don't overlap. Bake 7 to 10 minutes or until golden. Whip yogurt in a small bowl. Fold in Neufchâtel and vanilla (and liquor, if desired). Cover and refrigerate 10 minutes. After cups have cooled, remove them from muffin tin. Add 1 tbsp yogurt mixture to each cup. Top with fruit and serve. (You can also mix fruit directly into yogurt mixture.)
FRUIT TOPPED PHYLLO TART
This is a very versatile dish-there are many combinations which I have listed. Kids love it and yet it looks very elegant for those nights of entrainment. Prep time is the draining of the yogurt.
Provided by southern chef in lo
Categories Dessert
Time 2h10m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In paper towel lined sieve, drain the yogurt for 2 hours.
- Heat oven to 350°F and coat 8 x 11-inch tart pan with removable bottom with cooking spray. Press 1 sheet phyllo dough into pan and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of wheat germ; repeat four more times. Each time sprinkle with wheat germ, ruffle the remaining phyllo dough and place around edges of pan coat with cooking spray and sprinkle with remaining wheat germ.
- Bake 10 minutes or until golden brown; cool completely.
- While cooling, in bowl combine yogurt, sour cream, jam, sugar, and zest. Spoon the mixture into the cooled tart shell and top with grapes and blueberries. Dust with powdered sugar.
- OTHER COMBINATIONS FOR THE FILLING: seedless raspberry jam with orange zest and strawberries and kiwifruits, or ginger preserves with orange zest and pineapple and blueberries, or strawberry jam, lime zest with peaches and plums, or orange marmalade with ground cinnamon and cantaloupe and honeydew, or pineapple preserves with five spice powder and raspberries and blackberries, or peach preserves with pumpkin pie spice and mango and strawberries----you can use any of these combo just mix and match--whatever you think is good.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.9, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 159.5, Carbohydrate 35.8, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 17.5, Protein 4.8
PEACH AND PASSION-FRUIT PHYLLO TARTS
Categories Dairy Fruit Dessert Bake Cocktail Party Fourth of July Vegetarian Yogurt Peach Summer Shower Passion Fruit Party Phyllo/Puff Pastry Dough Gourmet Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Make shells:
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Stack phyllo between 2 sheets of wax paper and cover with a kitchen towel. In a very small saucepan melt butter. On a work surface brush 1 phyllo sheet with half of melted butter. Top buttered phyllo with a second phyllo sheet and brush with remaining butter. Sprinkle amaretti crumbs evenly over second phyllo sheet and top with remaining phyllo sheet. Cut phyllo stack into quarters and fit 1 quarter into each of four 3-inch tart pans with removable fluted rims. Fold in pastry overhang to form a shallow crumpled edge.
- Bake shells on a baking sheet in middle of oven until golden, about 15 minutes, and cool in pans on a rack. Shells may be made 1 day ahead and kept in tart pans, loosely covered, in a cool, dry place.
- Make filling:
- Line a sieve with a double thickness of cheesecloth or a paper towel and set over a bowl. Drain yogurt in sieve, covered and chilled, at least 1 hour. Discard liquid and transfer yogurt to a bowl. Stir in sugar.
- Halve and pit peaches and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. Transfer wedges to a small bowl. Halve passion fruit and scoop flesh and seeds into bowl. Stir in honey until combined well. Fruit mixture may be made 2 hours ahead and kept chilled, covered.
- Assemble:
- Just before serving, remove shells from pans and divide yogurt among shells, smoothing tops. Top yogurt with fruit mixture.
Tips:
- Use the Right Phyllo Dough: Choose fresh and pliable phyllo dough for the best results. If the dough is too dry or brittle, it will break easily.
- Keep the Dough Moist: Phyllo dough dries out quickly, so it's important to keep it covered with a damp cloth or plastic wrap as you work.
- Work Quickly: Phyllo dough is delicate and can tear easily, so work quickly and carefully when layering it in the pan.
- Use a Sharp Knife: When cutting the phyllo dough, use a sharp knife to ensure clean, even cuts.
- Don't Overfill the Tart: Be careful not to overfill the tart with fruit, as it will make it difficult to seal the edges and may cause the tart to leak.
- Bake the Tart Until Golden Brown: Bake the tart until the phyllo dough is golden brown and the fruit is bubbling. This will ensure that the tart is cooked through and has a crispy crust.
Conclusion:
With its flaky, buttery crust and sweet, juicy fruit filling, the phyllo fruit tart is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you're making it for a special occasion or a casual get-together, this tart is sure to be a hit. With a little practice, you'll be able to master the art of working with phyllo dough and create beautiful and delicious tarts that will impress your friends and family. If you're looking for more phyllo dough recipes, check out these delicious options: Baklava Spinach and Feta Phyllo Pastries Apple Strudel
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