Berries and Ricotta Mini Phyllo Tarts
- 5 each phyllo (filo) pastry sheets
- 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted melted
- 1 cup ricotta cheese prefer low-fat
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 1 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch nutmeg freshly grated or ground
- 2 cups berries freshly mixed, or any kind
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar for serving
- Drain ricotta cheese in a fine sieve or cheese cloth for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C) F (175 degrees C).
- Coat 6 3-inch loose-bottomed tart pans with cooking spray with grease with butter.
- 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).
- Cut along traced lines with a sharp knife through all 5 sheets of dough.
- Right away line 5 sheets of dough into each tart pan, lightly brushing melted butter or coating with cooking spray between each layer.
- Trim edges of dough.
- Mix together ricotta, sugar, egg, orange rind, vanilla extract, and nutmeg in a medium bowl until smooth and well blended.
- Spoon an equal amount of mixture into each tart pan.
- Bake for 24 to 26 minutes, until golden brown and crispy.
- Let cool tarts for a few minutes, then place fresh berries on top.
- To serve:
- Remove tarts from pans and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
phyllo, butter, ricotta cheese, sugar, eggs, orange zest, vanilla, nutmeg, mixed, powdered sugar
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/berries-ricotta-mini-phyllo-tar-52050 (may not work)