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Saturday, July 26, 2008

Blackberry-Lime Tartlets

Blackberry-Lime TartletsCan we talk about the weather? I don't know what it's like where you are, but here in central Mississippi it's officially sweltering. I was just out watering the garden and between the heat and the clouds of hungry mosquitoes, I couldn't get inside fast enough.

In this heat, I don't really feel like doing a lot of cooking. Though fresh fruits and vegetables are plentiful, I'd rather eat them raw than have to spend much time cooking them over a hot store. So I've been making a lot of barely-cooked dishes that are as easy as they are refreshing. Like this one. It's a light dessert that looks and tastes elegant but is very easy to put together using store-bought phyllo (or fillo) shells and Wildwood soyogurt. (Though I could have made my own phyllo crusts, ready-made shells are a great time-saver.) The yogurt filling, flavored with fresh lime and thickened slightly with agar, goes well with just about any fruit; I just happened to find these big, juicy blackberries irresistible. They combine beautifully with the flakiness of the pastry and the sweet-tart creaminess of the filling.

Blackberry-Lime Tartlets

Blackberry-Lime Tarlets
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24 mini phyllo shells (in your grocer's freezer case)
1 cup plain soy yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon grated lime peel
1/4 cup apple juice
1/3 cup light-colored organic sugar
2 teaspoons agar powder
6 ounces blackberries

Crisp the phyllo shells by baking them for 4 minutes in a 350F oven. (This keeps the filling from causing them to get soft.) Set aside to cool while you make the filling.

In a medium-sized bowl, mix the soy yogurt with the lime juice and grated peel.

Put the apple juice and sugar into a small sauce pan and heat it, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Sprinkle the agar powder over the juice and continue to heat until the agar completely dissolves. Remove from the heat and pour into the yogurt mixture, stirring well.

Divide the yogurt equally among the phyllo shells. Refrigerate the shells until the filling has chilled and set, about an hour. Place blackberries on top and serve.

Makes 6 servings of 4 tartlets each. 4 tartlets contain 158 Calories (kcal); 5g Total Fat; (27% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 27g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 51mg Sodium; 3g Fiber. 3 Weight Watchers Flex Points. (Nutritional breakdown assumes Wildwood plain soyogurt.)

Blackberry Tarlets

Definitely kid-friendly!

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32 Comments:

Blogger springsandwells said...

Oh my, These look delicious. I might have to make my own little cups, but these looks really fun and tasty. I've even got a bunch of blackberries that I just picked!
:) Amey

1:43 AM, July 27, 2008  
Blogger ladyliriel said...

I definately agree it is horribly hot here in MS!!! I'm around Southaven, and it's barely breathable.

Those look so yummy!! I tend not to cook alot, when it's already hot outside, why make it hotter inside.

1:56 AM, July 27, 2008  
OpenID wantingkneading said...

I want to say something constructive and meaningful but all I can do is dribble!
I am totally lusting over these!
The blackberries are the most perfect I've ever seen.

6:23 AM, July 27, 2008  
Blogger enjay said...

Oh, these look scrumptious. Thanks for adding me to the Veg Blog Search!

8:25 AM, July 27, 2008  
Blogger Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) said...

I always have a few packages of these phyllo cups in my freezer. I use them for both sweet and savory. One of my favorite things to do is to beat one egg (that's all it takes to fill a package of 15 phyllo cups), mix with a tiny bit of minced onion, red bell pepper, scallions, and parmesan cheese (though it's just as good without the cheese), and make mini quiches for an appetizer.

8:58 AM, July 27, 2008  
Blogger ~M said...

These look great! I just wanted to recommend to you So Delicious' new coconut-milk based yogurt. It's dairy free and delicious and creamy!

9:21 AM, July 27, 2008  
Blogger shelby said...

These are so cute! And perfect for summer!

9:29 AM, July 27, 2008  
Blogger Samantha said...

When I opened the page, the picture took a few seconds to load, and when it did, I immediately smiled. What an adorable little tartlet! Thanks so much for this recipe!

10:06 AM, July 27, 2008  
Blogger TBC said...

Oh my! That looks beautiful!
Don't the cups get soggy with the filling though? I'd made something similar sometime back and had to eat 'em as soon as the filling was placed in. I should try it your way now...

10:26 AM, July 27, 2008  
Anonymous kitchenetta said...

How cute!

11:39 AM, July 27, 2008  
Anonymous Trish said...

Those look yummy, and adorable.

I had my very first taste of a blackberry yesterday and was taken by their taste, very good. I think I will have to try these.

2:26 PM, July 27, 2008  
Blogger Teresa Cordero Cordell said...

Susan, these small tarts are great for little hands. Even for big hands. They look so tasty. Thank you for sharing. Congratulations on your Premio Arte y Pico award from Meryl, Inspired Bites.

3:20 PM, July 27, 2008  
Blogger Jeanine said...

These look YUMMY! Those blackberries look so juicy!

4:39 PM, July 27, 2008  
Anonymous moonwatcher said...

Hi Susan,

These are just about the most adorable little tarts I've ever seen! I bet they are delicious, too. And I will have a whole bunch of blackberries in my yard in about a month. . .stay cool. . .

7:48 PM, July 27, 2008  
Blogger Lily Girl said...

Wow - those berries are gorgeous! I love summer produce, but hate the heat :o)

8:57 PM, July 27, 2008  
Blogger Elizabeth said...

beautiful!! when will your cookbook be out?? i really want it! i hope when you publish it, you include nutritional/calorie breakdowns for the dishes.

9:00 AM, July 28, 2008  
Blogger trina said...

Beautiful!

10:20 AM, July 28, 2008  
Blogger Bianca said...

I know the feeling. It's 90-something in Memphis too. Of course, we're not that far apart! I could definitely use one of these tarts to cool down...love the big ol' blackberries.

1:19 PM, July 28, 2008  
Blogger Melisser; the Urban Housewife said...

Sounds good to me! They're downright gorgeous.
It's COLD weather here in San Francisco! In the high-50's this evening when I walked home.

3:59 AM, July 29, 2008  
Blogger Green Eyes, Green Heart said...

Oy, those look mighty tasty!
I agree with you about the weather! I live in icky, nasty Florida; and while the sudden t-storms that pop can alleviate some of the heat, the humidity is through the roof! (Even when I run at 6 a.m.)

Also just want to add how much I adore this site--I've been visiting everyday since I became a vegan, almost a year ago! You are so awesome; please keep up the stellar work! :)

~Erin @ "Vegan & the City"

PS: Feel free to add my blog to the ever-growing list on your site, pretty please! :D
www.FLVegan.wordpress.com

7:46 AM, July 29, 2008  
Anonymous Matin said...

This is my first visit to ur blog and i am already loving it, especially the blackberrie cupcakes. Look great:-)
X M

8:20 AM, July 29, 2008  
Blogger Janet said...

Yeahhh Blackberries! They are so delicious on their own I never end up with any to make something with :( But your tarts sure look tasty.

11:25 AM, July 29, 2008  
Blogger Susan from Food Blogga said...

This is the perfect antidote to sweltering temperatures. Stay cool!

7:07 PM, July 29, 2008  
Blogger Lisa (Show Me Vegan) said...

Pretty, finger food, and easy to make to? Perfect!

9:52 PM, July 29, 2008  
Blogger Maggie said...

I love those little phyllo shells. I made little pumpkin pies in them one Thanksgiving and my son Alex loved them.

10:32 PM, July 29, 2008  
Blogger Tara said...

I made these tonight! They were delicious. I topped them off with raspberries instead since my Whole Foods didn't have any blackberries. Thanks so much Susan! You can see the picture of mine at http://mysocalledveganlife.com/2008/07/29/favorite-breakfast/

And yes...I finally started a blog. Thanks for the inspiration! www.mysocalledveganlife.com

10:53 PM, July 29, 2008  
Anonymous KathyF said...

Those look delicious. Blackberries will be ripe here in another couple weeks, and if I can beat my dog to them, I'll be making these. (She ate all the apples on the lower branches of my fledgling apple tree. Who says dogs aren't natural vegetarians?)

4:11 AM, July 30, 2008  
Anonymous Hillary said...

These are too cute! I love mini tartlets and blackberry and lime sounds delicious!

2:23 PM, July 30, 2008  
Blogger bazu said...

oh these babies are beautiful! now I'm craving blackberries...

6:55 PM, August 01, 2008  
Blogger SteamyKitchen said...

absolutely the most PERFECT photo. love the new blogdesign

8:26 PM, August 04, 2008  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

These look so pretty!

2:44 AM, August 11, 2008  
Blogger JustSmartLiving said...

Looks amazing! I'll have to make this for a shower one day - the non-vegans will never know the difference :)

1:38 PM, October 10, 2008  

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