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Savory Braided Puff-Pastry
Recipe by: Fae’s Twist & Tango (fae-magazine.com)
Be as creative as possible when making this braided pastry. For a vegetarian version, use vegetables of your choice, grilled or blanched, if necessary.
• 1 sheet puff-pastry (usually, 2 sheets in 450 g / 1 lb box ) – Trader Joe’s brand or any, preferably made with real butter
• 4 oz/120 grams deli cuts – turkey, ham, sausages
• 4 oz/120 grams deli cheese – Havarti, Mozzarella, Provolone, Swiss (avoid cheese which melts too easily)
• ~ handful of fresh herbs – basil, mint, tarragon, cilantro
or…. any fillings your heart desireth! (chicken, bacon, eggs, spinach, sun dried tomato, zucchini, pesto…)
For egg wash
• 1 egg, beaten well, with 2 tsp water -or- 1 egg-yolk beaten well with 1 tsp milk (I remove chalazae & vitelline membrane from the egg yolk)
◊ If puff-pastries come frozen in rolls, defrost in refrigerator overnight, or per box’s instructions. Make sure it is ready to be unrolled. After defrosting, flatten the rolled puff-pastry. If any tears need repairing, push your fingers across tears and return to freezer in a flat form (on a tray, well-wrapped) for it to completely harden again. Use store-bought, frozen puff-pastry sheet as is and do not stretch it with rolling-pin.
◊ Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (not wax paper).
◊ Also, line a cutting board (which fits in the freezer) with parchment paper, if the frozen pastry does not come with one already.
◊ Have all fillings ready before preheating oven. Place rack on middle oven shelf and preheat to 200°C/400°F.
◊ Store bought puff pastry tends to become difficult to work with as it warms up. It is important to keep it chilled and work quickly with it. Remove puff-pastry from freezer one at a time if using both sheets. From this point, work quickly, to keep puff-pastry from getting warm/soft (not only is it difficult to cut or braid, but also, it will not produce desired baked finish).
◊ Place frozen puff-pastry on parchment paper on cutting board. In less than 10 minutes, it is ready for cuts.
◊ Make the cuts (see video [1]), line up filling as shown in the photo and quickly braid. This process should not take more than 2~3 minutes.
◊ Lift pastry and place on parchment-lined, baking sheet.
When making 2 Danishes
◊ Put previously braided Danish in freezer. Then take out 2nd frozen pastry sheet to assemble.
◊ When one or both pastries are ready, brush it/them with egg-wash all over (for it to brown with shine).
◊ Put egg-washed pastry(s) on baking sheet into preheated oven as soon as possible.
◊ Bake for 35 minutes or until golden-brown on top (see photo).
◊ Take baking sheet out of oven. Slide Danish onto cooling rack for it/them to cool completely before serving. Serve at room temperature.
~ Bon Appétit! ~
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[1] How to braid puff pastry:
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another inspirational and beautiful dish 😉 added into my thing to do 😀 thank you for sharing this Fae.
stunning & delish! kudos~
I always wanted to try this with puff pastry though I have done it with a yeast dough before. When I see Trader Joe’s with puff pastry, I’ll be sure to stock up! 😀
Wow! I love this Fae. I have been looking for something quick and impressive looking for my guests this weekend. This has to be the one. I guess I can fill it with whatever I have in the fridge. Awesome! Thanks
Looks beautiful and delicious Fae! I’ve just added this to my “to do” list!
Beautiful and so easy! Not quite so many steps as those yummy-looking rice balls
This looks very pretty Fae!
Lovely, Fae! I make a savory roll out of bread dough, bake and slice it.I think your idea to use puff pastry is incredible! I have the recipe on my blog; may I go back and add the link to this on that post?
Absolutely, Tonette. Also, thank you for your kind comment. 😀
Oh my gosh! When I first saw the picture I though I could never make this, but is really is pretty simple and beautiful! Thank you I cannot wait to try it
this looks wonderful! i will have to try this
A georgous presentation , dear Fae!
It looks absolutely beautiful to me Fae! I might give it a go! Wish me luck. I have never tried braiding anything before!! 😀 Sharon
This is such a great idea for an appetizer!
This looks absolutely delicious Fae!
Your braided stuffed pastry would be so nice to serve as an appetizer for a dinner party.
Wowwww!! fantastic!!! 😉
Be still my starch and carb loving heart! Also, maybe it’s just because I’m super partial to you but I find the way your braided the pastry so utterly charming.
Fae, beautiful pastry!
Beautiful, your photo is so gorgeous also!! Sounds absolutely delicious.