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Ricotta Walnut Honey Filo Parcels

Fun sized filo parcels filled with creamy ricotta mixture specked with crunchy walnuts and sweetened with honey. A healthier dessert that is impressive looking and surprisingly simple to make.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Canadian, Fusion
Diet: Low Calorie, Vegetarian
Keyword: Filo, Honey, Potluck, Ricotta, Walnuts
Servings: 12
Calories: 112kcal

Equipment

  • Pastry brush
  • Muffin tin (12 piece, regular size) optional

Ingredients

  • 6 filo sheets ready to use
  • 50 g walnuts crushed or chopped into small pieces
  • 40 g honey
  • 250 g ricotta
  • 25 g butter melted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 360 F.
  • Combine the crushed/chopped walnuts, honey, and ricotta and mix until evenly combined in a small bowl.
  • Take and spread out 1 filo sheet. Brush lightly with butter, then layer on another filo sheet. Brush with butter again, and layer on another filo sheet. There should be 3 layers of filo sheet in total.
  • Using a pizza cutter or knife, divide the filo into 6 squares (cut halfway along the short edge of the rectangle, and 1/3 and 2/3 along the long edge of the rectangle.)
  • Repeat the above two steps with the 3 remaining filo sheets. You should end up with 12 filo squares (each having 3 layers).
  • Divide the ricotta mixture among the 12 filo squares. Each should have around a small spoonful dolloped into the middle.
  • For each parcel, gather up the edges and corners and give the pastry a slight pinch on top, directly above where the ricotta filling is to make the scrunched up, “tulip” shape. Transfer each parcel into the muffin tin. If you don’t have a muffin tin, transfer to a baking sheet. The muffin tin helps the ricotta parcels retain their round shape but is not strictly necessary.
  • If there is leftover melted butter, brush the remainder over the top of the parcels.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until evenly golden brown. (If baking in muffin tin, check that the sides of the parcels are not too pale).
  • Remove immediately from the muffin tin to a cooling rack to avoid condensation.