pear-and-raspberry-phyllo-flowers-103859.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.",
        "Cut stack of phyllo sheets lengthwise into 4 equal stacks.",
        "Cover phyllo stacks with 2 overlapping sheets of plastic wrap and then a damp kitchen towel (to keep phyllo moist).",
        "Remove 3 strips from 1 stack and place separately on a work surface, then brush each strip with butter. Gather and pleat the long side of each strip to form a 3-inch ruffled fan.",
        "Arrange 3 fans to form a 6-inch circle on 1 corner of baking sheet. Make 3 more circles in same manner and arrange on remainder of baking sheet.",
        "Sprinkle each circle with 1/2 teaspoon sugar.",
        "Repeat twice, adding 2 more layers of ruffled fans to each circle, sprinkling each layer with 1/2 teaspoon sugar. (Each flower will have 3 layers of ruffles.)",
        "Arrange pear slices in 1 slightly overlapping layer on phyllo flowers, leaving a 1-inch border. Place 3 raspberries in center of each flower.",
        "Sprinkle fruit with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.",
        "Bake flowers in middle of oven until phyllo is golden, 18 to 20 minutes. Using a wide spatula, carefully transfer to a rack to cool."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "9 (17- by 12-inch) phyllo sheets (1/2 lb)",
        "1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted",
        "4 tablespoons vanilla sugar",
        "3 firm-ripe pears (1 1/3 lb), peeled, cored, and sliced into very thin wedges",
        "12 raspberries"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Berry",
        "Fruit",
        "Dessert",
        "Bake",
        "Raspberry",
        "Pear",
        "Fall",
        "Summer",
        "Phyllo/Puff Pastry Dough",
        "Pastry",
        "Gourmet",
        "Florida",
        "Kidney Friendly",
        "Vegetarian",
        "Pescatarian",
        "Peanut Free",
        "Tree Nut Free",
        "Soy Free",
        "Kosher"
    ],
    "title": "Pear and Raspberry Phyllo Flowers",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pear-and-raspberry-phyllo-flowers-103859"
}