Crispy Mini Florentine Cups
Delight your guests with these show-stopping Crispy Mini Florentine Cups – the perfect bite-sized treat for any occasion! Combining the flaky, golden crunch of filo pastry with a luscious mascarpone filling, these elegant cups are elevated by a medley of candied orange peel, dried cranberries, toasted almonds, and pistachios. A drizzle of rich, melted dark chocolate adds a decadent finishing touch, making them as visually stunning as they are delicious. With just 20 minutes of prep time and simple techniques like layering and baking filo sheets, this recipe is both achievable and impressive. Serve these chilled, elegant morsels at parties, celebrations, or as a sophisticated dessert, and watch them disappear in no time.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 sheets Filo pastry sheets
- 75 grams Unsalted butter, melted
- 250 grams Mascarpone cheese
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 50 grams Candied orange peel, finely chopped
- 50 grams Dried cranberries, finely chopped
- 50 grams Almonds, toasted and chopped
- 30 grams Pistachios, toasted and chopped
- 50 grams Dark chocolate, melted (optional, for drizzling)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and lightly grease a 12-cup mini muffin tin.
Lay one filo pastry sheet on a clean surface and brush it lightly with melted butter. Place another sheet on top and repeat until all six sheets are layered and buttered.
Cut the layered filo pastry into 12 equal squares. Gently press each square into the prepared mini muffin tin, forming a cup shape. Be careful not to tear the filo.
Bake the filo cups in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until golden and crisp. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
In a mixing bowl, combine the mascarpone cheese, honey, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth and creamy.
Fold the candied orange peel, dried cranberries, almonds, and pistachios into the mascarpone mixture.
Once the filo cups have cooled, spoon the mascarpone filling into each cup, filling them generously.
If desired, drizzle the tops with melted dark chocolate for an extra touch of elegance.
Chill the filled cups in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to set.
Serve the Crispy Mini Florentine Cups chilled and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3081 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 231.1 g | 296% | |
| Saturated Fat | 125.6 g | 628% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 521 mg | 174% | |
| Sodium | 327 mg | 14% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 226.7 g | 82% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.5 g | 59% | |
| Total Sugars | 135.7 g | ||
| Protein | 39.5 g | 79% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 613 mg | 47% | |
| Iron | 9.7 mg | 54% | |
| Potassium | 1264 mg | 27% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
