What matters
Chilled dough slices cleanly without squeezing filling out.
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Air fryer ham and crème fraîche pinwheels
Air fryer puff pastry pinwheels with crème fraîche, cooked ham and onion. Precook the onion, chill the roll and bake the slices in two batches.
Total time
1 hr 7 min
Calories
227 kcal
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
A puff pastry snack, not traditional dough
Eight small pinwheels make four snack servings. The filling recalls flammkuchen, but the dough is puff pastry. Chilling, cooling and two baking batches are included.
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Air fryer ham and crème fraîche pinwheels
Air fryer puff pastry pinwheels with crème fraîche, cooked ham and onion. Precook the onion, chill the roll and bake the slices in two batches.
Ingredients
4 servings
Method
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1
Prepare
Finely chop onion and soften in oil for about 5 minutes. Cool on a plate for 10 minutes. Finely dice ham.
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2
Mix and season
Lay pastry about 24 × 20 cm. Spread thinly with crème fraîche, add onion, ham and pepper. Roll from the long side and chill 10 minutes, then cut eight slices.
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3
Cook
If required by the manufacturer, preheat for 3 minutes at 170 °C. In two batches place four pinwheels cut side up on a suitable shallow tray. Bake each batch about 12 minutes at 170 °C until pastry layers are no longer raw inside. Use a heatproof dish suitable for the appliance, leaving space around it for airflow. Do not preheat with loose paper.
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4
Check and serve
Release with a wide spatula and avoid touching hot filling. Serve two small pinwheels each as a snack.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Air fryer ham and crème fraîche pinwheels
Serving guidance
The small snack serving is not a complete dinner.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
For meat-free filling omit ham and add mushrooms with moisture cooked off.
Stir a small pinch of nutmeg into the crème fraîche.
Nutrition per serving
227kcal
11.8 gCarbohydrates
4.3 gProtein
17.8 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Air fryer ham and crème fraîche pinwheels
No, these are small puff pastry rolls with an inspired filling.
Raw onion can stay firm inside tight pastry spirals during a short bake.
Not with the same timing: a thick roll needs separate checks and a longer bake.
They look wet, sticky and dense rather than flaky when cut; continue baking gently.
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