BERRIES IN A NEST

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Iola Egle of Bella Vista, Arkansas enhances a medley of fresh berries with sugar, pepper and balsamic vinegar. Serve berries on lettuce. like Iola does, for a fun summer salad...or showcase them in pretty phyllo cups, as our Test Kitchen suggests, for an impressive dinner finale.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts     Lunch

Time 22m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups halved fresh strawberries
1 cup fresh blackberries
1 cup fresh raspberries
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
PHYLLO NESTS:
8 sheets phyllo dough (14 inches x 9 inches)
Cooking spray
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the strawberries, blackberries and raspberries. Sprinkle with sugar; gently toss to coat. Let stand for 20 minutes. Pour vinegar over berries; sprinkle with pepper. Gently toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours., For phyllo nests, coat giant nonstick muffin cups with a cooking spray; set aside. Unroll phyllo dough sheets; remove one sheet. (White assembling, keep remaining dough covered with plastic wrap and a damp cloth.), For each nest, cut one sheet in half lengthwise and cut in thirds widthwise. Stack three sections and place in a prepared cup; spray with cooking spray. Stack remaining three sections and place in cup, alternating points. Spray with cooking spray. Combine the sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle about 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon-sugar over dough. Repeat with remaining sheets of dough. , Bake at 375° for 7-8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before carefully removing to a wire rack to cool completely. , Using a slotted spoon, fill each nest with about 3/4 cup berry mixture. Drizzle with a small amount of juice. Serve immediately.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 92mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

TheOreoMan
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I'm not a baker, but these were easy enough for even me to make.


Dani Vazquez
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My kids love these! They're always asking me to make them.


Bilal Mbarak
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These are a great way to use up leftover berries.


Mykel
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I love how easy these are to make. They're perfect for a quick and easy dessert.


Shamshir Khan
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These are so good! I could eat them every day.


Nabeel Ashraf
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I've made these several times and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


AM MAHIN S2
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I made these for a brunch party and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them.


Dhondho Ashiraf
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These were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. The nests were especially impressive.


Darsamand Bangash
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I'm not a huge fan of berries, but I loved these! The nests were the perfect way to balance out the tartness of the berries.


GRAYCAT WILFRED
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These were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious! I used a mix of berries and they all worked well.


Moiz Shahzad Mouzam Shahzad
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This recipe was a hit! The berries were perfectly sweet and tart, and the nests were crispy and flaky. I'll definitely be making these again.