A golden brown delicate phyllo pastry sits elegantly on the plate, with a tempting mound of caramelized cremini mushrooms peaking out from within. The pastry is lightly dusted with powdered sugar and there’s a generous drizzle of honey on top. The honey glistens under the light, looking like liquid gold.

Sweet Cremini and Honey-Drizzled Phyllo Pastry

Name: Sweet Cremini and Honey-Drizzled Phyllo Pastry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: Cremini Mushrooms, 1 cup finely chopped; Phyllo Dough, 4 sheets; Unsalted Butter, 1/4 cup melted; Honey, 4 tablespoons; Ground Cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon; Powdered Sugar, for dusting; Granulated Sugar, 1 tablespoon

Category Dessert

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Mediterranean

Technique baking

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: November 08, 2024

This delightful dessert intertwines the earthy flavor of cremini mushrooms with the sweet, familiar tones of the Mediterranean. While mushrooms might seem unusual for a sweet dish, they lend a unique depth to the flavors.

Ingredients (for 2)

Cremini mushrooms - 1 cup - finely chopped
Phyllo dough - 4 sheets
Unsalted butter - 1/4 cup - melted
Honey - 4 tablespoons
Ground cinnamon - 1/2 teaspoon
Powdered sugar - - for dusting
Granulated sugar - 1 tablespoon

Preparation

Step 1 - 🔥⏲️🦾

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Step 2 - 🍄🔥🍳

In a small pan, sauté the chopped cremini mushrooms with granulated sugar until they are caramelized and set aside.
Step 3 - 🧈🍯🥮

Take one sheet of phyllo, brush it lightly with melted butter, sprinkle some cinnamon, then layer another sheet on top. Repeat this process until all four sheets are stacked.
Step 4 - 🍄➡️🥟

Put the caramelized mushrooms in the center of the phyllo stack, fold it to seal the mushrooms within the pastry.
Step 5 - ⏲️🥐🔥

Bake for 15 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and crispy.
Step 6 - 🍯🧁🍴

Remove the pastry from the oven, immediately drizzle honey on top and dust lightly with powdered sugar before serving.

Additional

While mushrooms in a dessert might sound bizarre, it’s not an entirely new concept. In fact, in the culinary world, mushrooms have been used in ice creams, toffees, and even chocolates. So why not give this unique recipe a try? Who knows, you might have a new favorite dessert!