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Figs Wrapped in Phyllo with Orange Honey Syrup

Try this exotic fruit as a dessert for any party, made with a Greek Twist using phyllo dough as the wrapper for a beautiful presentation.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Greek
Servings 12
Author Mary Papoulias-Platis

Ingredients

Figs

  • 12 small green or purple figs
  • 6 sheets of phyllo dough defrosted,room temperature
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 12 whole almonds

Sauce

  • Orange Honey with Star Anise Syrup
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon of orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 2 whole star anise

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Place one sheet of phyllo on wax or parchment paper. Butter. Lay the second phyllo sheet on top of first sheet and butter.
  3. Cut the phyllo sheet lenghwise down the middle, and once down the width. Now, you have four pieces.
  4. Cut 1/4 inch off the top of four figs. Press one almond in the inside of each fig.
  5. Place one fig in the center of each piece.
  6. Bring all four corners together. Using your hands, gently gather phyllo to make a purse.
  7. Twist the ends to form a top. Place figs in a muffin tin or sheet pan. Butter the tops and sides.
  8. Repeat with the remaining figs.
  9. Bake figs for 15-20 minutes.
  10. Figs can be sprinkled with cinnamon, powdered sugar, or served with this warm delightful syrup.

Syrup

  1. Place all ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a soft boil. Reduce temperature and simmer until slightly thick about 2 minutes. Keep warm.