Honey Phyllo Ice Cream Cups Recipes

HONEY CUSTARD FILLED PHYLLO TRIANGLES WITH STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Mix strawberries, wine and 2 tablespoons sugar in small bowl. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, 3 tablespoons honey and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in medium bowl until smooth. Mix in cream, egg, vanilla. Spoon mixture into 9 inch glass pie dish. Bake until custard is set, about 20 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool completely.
• Combine butter and remaining 2 tablespoons honey in small saucepan. Stir over low heat until butter melts and honey dissolves. Remove from heat. Arrange 1 phyllo sheet on work surface with long side parallel to edge of surface (cover remainder with plastic wrap and damp kitchen towel). Brush lower half of phyllo lengthwise with butter mixture. Fold phyllo in half lengthwise. Brush with butter mixture. Spoon 1/8 of custard mixture near 1 short edge of phyllo. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon almonds. Fold 1 corner of phyllo over custard; continue folding as for flag, forming triangle and enclosing filling completely. Repeat with remaining phyllo, butter, custard and almonds.
• Transfer pastries to buttered baking sheet. Brush pastries with remaining butter mixture. Bake until golden brown, about 18 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature with sliced strawberries and juices.

HONEY PHYLLO ICE CREAM CUPS

Steps:

• For Cups:
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 2 heavy large baking sheets with nonstick vegetable oil spray. Arrange three 3/4-cup ramekins or custard cups upside down on each sheet, spacing evenly. Spray outside of ramekins with vegetable oil spray.
• Stir butter and honey in small saucepan over low heat just until butter melts and mixture is smooth. Place 1 phyllo sheet on work surface (cover remainder with plastic and dampen towel). Brush butter mixture over sheet. Cut sheet into six 6-inch squares. Stack 5 squares, with points of each going in different directions (reserve 1 square for next cup). Lift stack; place stack, buttered side down, on 1 ramekin. press stack firmly, molding to ramekin. repeat buttering, cutting, stacking and shaping with remaining phyllo, using 5 squares for each stack and making a total of 6 cups. Brush outside of phyllo with butter mixture.
• Bake until phyllo is brown and crisp, about 14 minutes. Immediately run spatula under edges of phyllo to loosen. Transfer baking sheets to racks; cool 10 minutes. Slide spatula under phyllo and ramekins and lift from baking sheet. Remove phyllo from ramekins and place upright on baking sheets; cool completely. (Can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
• For Topping:
• Whisk honey and lemon juice in small bowl to blend.
• Place phyllo cups on plates. Place 1 scoop ice cream in each. Spoon fruit around ice cream. Drizzle with topping.

PHYLLO TORTES WITH HONEY CREAM

Steps:

• Unfold phyllo. Lightly brush 1 sheet with some melted butter. Top with another phyllo sheet, brush with butter and repeat, using all phyllo and all butter. Cut phyllo into 6 strips. Cut each strip into fourths, making 24 pieces total.
• Using a spatula, transfer phyllo to baking sheets. Combine ground pecans, 2 tablespoons sugar and 5 teaspoons boiling water. Sprinkle over pastries. Bake at 425 degrees for 4 to 5 minutes. Cool on baking sheets on wire racks. (May store pastries at this point in container at room temperature for 2 to 3 days.).
• For honey cream: In a small saucepan, combine half-and-half, honey and cornstarch. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Cook and stir 2 more minutes. Remove from heat. Gradually whisk about half of hot mixture into beaten egg yolks. Return mixture to saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring occasionally. Add Grand Marnier. Transfer to a medium bowl, cover with plastic wrap and chill for about 4 hours. Before serving, beat whipping cream until soft peaks form. Fold into honey cream. Set aside.
• For glaze: In a double boiler, melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in sugar and vanilla until a coarse meal forms. Stir in 2 teaspoons hot water. Add in 1 to 2 teaspoons additional hot water, 1 teaspoon at a time until glaze is of drizzling consistency.
• To assemble: Place 1 phyllo square on each plate. Spread each with about 2 tablespoons honey cream. Top with another phyllo square and more honey cream. Top with a third phyllo square and a dollop of honey cream, then drizzle chocolate glaze over top.

HONEY CUSTARD IN PHYLLO PASTRY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, 3 tablespoons honey and 1 tablespoon sugar in medium bowl until smooth. Mix in cream, egg, vanilla and orange peel. Spoon mixture into 9-inch glass pie dish. Bake until mixture is set, about 20 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool custard completely.
• Combine 3 tablespoons water, 2 tablespoon honey and 1 tablespoon sugar in small saucepan. Boil until syrup thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush large baking sheet with 1 tablespoon melted butter. Combine 1/2 cup pistachios and 1 tablespoon sugar in small bowl. Arrange 1 phyllo sheet on work surface with long side parallel to edge of surface (cover remainder with plastic). Brush lower half of phyllo lengthwise with melted butter. Fold phyllo lengthwise in half. Brush phyllo with melted butter; sprinkle with about 1 tablespoon pistachio mixture. Divide custard into 8 equal portions. Spoon 1 portion custard onto phyllo near 1 short edge. Fold 1 corner of phyllo over custard; continue folding as for flag, forming triangle and enclosing filling completely. Repeat with remaining phyllo, butter, pistachio mixture and custard.
• Transfer pastries to prepared baking sheet. Brush with butter. Bake until golden, about 18 minutes. Brush with syrup. Sprinkle with additional chopped nuts. Serve warm or at room temperature.