Important for puff pastry snails with pesto
A short cooling time stabilizes the roll; a sharp knife prevents the snails from being pressed together when cutting.
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Pesto puff pastry pinwheels
Puff pastry is coated with pesto, parmesan and dried tomatoes, rolled up, cooled and baked in slices crispy. A short cooling time stabilizes the roll; a sharp knife prevents the snails from being squeezed when cutting. Red pesto, tapenade or cream cheese-herb cream are suitable as alternative fillings.
Total time
33 min
Calories
320 kcal
Servings
6 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
That's what is important for puff pastry snails with pesto
A short cooling time stabilizes the roll; a sharp knife prevents the snails from being pressed together when cutting. Puff pastry is coated with pesto, parmesan and dried tomatoes, rolled up, chilled and baked crispy in slices. Red pesto, tapenade or cream cheese-herb cream are suitable as alternative fillings.
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Pesto puff pastry pinwheels
Puff pastry is coated with pesto, parmesan and dried tomatoes, rolled up, cooled and baked in slices crispy. A short cooling time stabilizes the roll; a sharp knife prevents the snails from being pressed together when cutting.
Ingredients
6 servings
Method
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1
Prepare ingredients
Parmesan: rub. Dried tomatoes: chop.
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2
Prepare
Puff pastry is coated with pesto, parmesan and dried tomatoes, rolled up, chilled and baked crispy in slices.
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3
Check for doneness
A short cooling time stabilizes the roll; a sharp knife prevents the snails from being pressed together when cutting.
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4
Serving
Leave the puff pastry snails on the sheet and then put on a grid. Serve warm and do not cover, so that the pesto leaf pastry remains crispy.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Pesto puff pastry pinwheels
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Red pesto, tapenade or cream cheese herbs cream are suitable as alternative fillings.
Nutrition per serving
320kcal
28.0 gCarbohydrates
8.0 gProtein
20.0 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 Pesto puff pastry pinwheels
Weigh the puff pastry, prepare Pesto and separate Parmesan. Start the main cooking process for puff pastry snails with Pesto only afterwards.
A short cooling time stabilizes the roll; a sharp knife prevents the snails from being pressed together when cutting.
Cool off puff pastry snails quickly with Pesto. When reheating, note: A short cooling time stabilizes the roll; a sharp knife prevents the snails from being pressed together when cutting. Only heat up the remaining parts once.
Red pesto, tapenade or cream cheese herbs cream are suitable as alternative fillings.
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