Berries in a Nest Recipe

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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.

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Berries in a Nest Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
  • Yield: 8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  • 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. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One filled nest equals 142 calories, 1 g fat (0.55 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 92 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 starch.

Originally published as Berries in a Nest in Light & Tasty June/July 2004, p52

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Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2009 by grandchildren1019

Saved some of the berries and juice and put them on a scoop of ricotta cheese the next day. I will make this again.


Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2009 by malonega

Easy recipe to make. Made it for a birthday celebration instead of a cake and it was the hit of the party! G. Malone


Reviewed on Jun. 06, 2009 by Newfiecook

Instead of granulated sugar use Splenda. Tastes the same.


Reviewed on Jun. 05, 2009 by cheriwinkle

Dear HenryH-I just looked at a rhubarb coffee cake that had 66g. carbs per serving--33g. is certainly lighter, wouldn't you say? A recipe can be noted as light for a number of different reasons. There is only 1 g. of fat. If any recipe does not meet the specific needs of any one of us, we have only to find one that does--No need to rail against the site, the contributor, or anyone else. The recipe is not the one who needs to lighten up!


Reviewed on Jun. 04, 2009 by bobbical

It sounds yummy to me no matter what it is served in! BJC


Reviewed on Jun. 04, 2009 by bobbical

I don't think rlshort was dissing the recipe, just asking for information!


Reviewed on Jun. 04, 2009 by rlshort

I would like to know the nutrition information if this recipe was served on lettuce leaves instead of in phyllo nests. Thanks


Reviewed on Jun. 04, 2009 by lushiny

Why can't people just say something good or not say anything at all?  Did you try it before writing your post?

This was "lighter" as presented in the recipe - great presentation- and very good idea for a Summer dessert.

Thank you for the recipe.


Reviewed on Jun. 04, 2009 by lushiny


Reviewed on Jun. 04, 2009 by franm88

I would say this would be considered diet. I attend Weight Watchers and figured the points and it is only 2 points. Not bad for something that sounds so good Am anxious to try.

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