Description
Crispy, golden phyllo pastry wrapped around sweet-tart rhubarb filling—like spring decided to dress up in its fanciest outfit but still stay completely approachable.
Prep Time: 25 minutes | Cook Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 50 minutes | Servings: 8 wraps
Ingredients
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For the Filling:
- 3 cups fresh rhubarb, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces (about 4–5 stalks)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
For Assembly:
- 8 sheets phyllo dough, thawed
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons coarse sugar for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Crank your oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, toss chopped rhubarb with honey, cornstarch, vanilla, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Let sit for 10 minutes to let the rhubarb release its juices.
- Carefully unroll thawed phyllo dough and cover with a slightly damp kitchen towel to prevent drying out.
- Working with one sheet at a time, brush phyllo lightly with melted butter, then fold in half lengthwise.
- Place about 2-3 tablespoons of rhubarb mixture at one end of the folded phyllo, leaving about 1 inch border on all sides.
- Fold in the sides over the filling, then roll up from the filled end like a burrito, keeping it relatively tight but not squishing the filling.
- Place seam-side down on prepared baking sheet and brush the top and sides with more melted butter.
- Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets and filling.
- Sprinkle with coarse sugar if using, then bake 20-25 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Let cool for 5-10 minutes before serving—the filling will be very hot!
Notes:
- Keep phyllo covered with a damp towel while working to prevent cracking.
- Don’t overfill the wraps or they’ll leak during baking.
- Fresh rhubarb works best, but frozen works if thawed and well-drained.
- Cornstarch is key to preventing soggy bottoms from rhubarb juice.
Storage Tips:
- Best eaten the day made while phyllo is crispy.
- Leftovers keep covered for 2 days but lose some crispiness.
- Reheat in 350°F oven for 3-4 minutes to crisp up again.
- Don’t freeze these—phyllo gets weird and soggy when thawed.