Apricot Phyllo Napoleons

Name: Apricot Phyllo Napoleons
Prep time: 5 h
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams fresh apricots , pitted and each cut into 6 wedges; 6 teaspoons granulated sugar; 1 Tbsp packed light brown sugar; 59 milliliters low-fat sour cream; 237 milliliters nonfat yogurt; 4 sheets (17- by 12-inch) phyllo; 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, melted; 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 59 milliliters water

Apricot Phyllo Napoleons might be just the side dish you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 6g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 167 calories. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of water, granulated sugar, cream, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 5 hours.

Instructions

Drain yogurt in a cheesecloth-lined sieve or colander set over a bowl, covered and chilled, 8 hours.

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Yogurt

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Cheesecloth

Colander

Sieve

Bowl

Preheat oven to 350°F.

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Oven

Put stack of phyllo on a work surface and cover stack with 2 overlapping sheets of plastic wrap and then a damp kitchen towel. Stir together butter and oil.

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Butter

Wrap

Cooking Oil

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Kitchen Towels

Plastic Wrap

Arrange 1 phyllo sheet on a large parchment-lined baking sheet, then spread with one fourth of butter mixture using a dampened pastry brush.

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Butter

Spread

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Baking Sheet

Pastry Brush

Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon granulated sugar. Top with 3 more layers in same manner as first with remaining phyllo and butter mixture and 3 teaspoons granulated sugar.

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Granulated Sugar

Butter

Cut stack into 12 rectangles (2 lengthwise cuts, 3 crosswise) and bake in middle of oven until crisp and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack.

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Frying Pan

Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into a bowl using a small sharp knife. Stir in drained yogurt, sour cream, and 1 tablespoon brown sugar.

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Vanilla Bean

Brown Sugar

Sour Cream

Yogurt

Seeds

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Bowl

Heat a large nonstick skillet over moderately high heat.

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Frying Pan

Add apricots and sprinkle with remaining 2 teaspoons granulated sugar. Gently toss until apricots are warm and tender, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Granulated Sugar

Apricot

Transfer apricots to a bowl with a slotted spoon.

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Apricot

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Slotted Spoon

Bowl

Add water and remaining teaspoon brown sugar to skillet and deglaze by boiling over moderately high heat, scraping up brown bits, until reduced by about half. Toss apricots in warm syrup.

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Brown Sugar

Apricot

Syrup

Water

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Frying Pan

Place 1 phyllo rectangle on a plate and top with 3 apricot pieces and 1 generous tablespoon yogurt mixture. Make 2 more layers with phyllo squares, apricots, and yogurt mixture. Make 3 more napoleons in same manner.

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Apricot

Yogurt

Each serving has about 192 calories and 5 grams fat.

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