Puff pastry snails with pesto as a party-ready New Year's Eve recipe for buffet, guests and midnight snack
New Year's Eve Recipe

Pesto puff pastry pinwheels

Puff pastry is spread with pesto, parmesan and dried tomatoes, rolled up, cooled and sliced until crispy. A short cooling time stabilises the roll; a sharp knife prevents the snails from being pressed together during cutting. Red pesto, tapenade or cream cheese-herb cream are suitable as alternative fillings.

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Total time 33 min
Calories 320 kcal
Servings 6 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

This is what puff pastry snails with pesto need

A short cooling time stabilizes the roll; a sharp knife prevents the snails from being compressed during cutting. Puff pastry is spread with pesto, Parmesan cheese and dried tomatoes, rolled up, cooled and baked in slices until crispy. Red pesto, tapenade or cream cheese-herb cream are suitable as alternative fillings.

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Recipe

Pesto puff pastry pinwheels

Puff pastry is spread with pesto, Parmesan cheese and dried tomatoes, rolled up, cooled and sliced until crispy. A short cooling time stabilises the roll; a sharp knife prevents the snails from being compressed during cutting.

Ingredients

6 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare ingredients

    Parmesan: grate. Dried tomatoes: chop.

  2. 2

    Prepare

    Puff pastry is spread with pesto, Parmesan cheese and dried tomatoes, rolled up, cooled and baked in slices until crispy.

  3. 3

    Check for doneness

    A short cooling time stabilises the roll; a sharp knife prevents the screws from being compressed during cutting.

  4. 4

    Serve

    Place the puff pastry snails on the baking tray for a short time and then place on a wire rack. Serve warm and do not cover so that the puff pastry remains crisp.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Pesto puff pastry pinwheels

Important for pastry snails with pesto

A short cooling time stabilises the roll; a sharp knife prevents the screws from being compressed during cutting.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Red pesto, tapenade or cream cheese-herb cream are suitable as alternative fillings.

Nutrition per serving

320kcal
28.0 gCarbohydrates
8.0 gProtein
20.0 gFat

Values are estimates 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 the pesto and keep the parmesan separately. Do not start the main cooking process for puff pastry snails with pesto until after this.

A short cooling time stabilises the roll; a sharp knife prevents the screws from being compressed during cutting.

Cool the puff pastry snails quickly with pesto. When reheating, note: A short cooling time stabilizes the roll; a sharp knife prevents the snails from being compressed during cutting. Heat the remainders only once completely.

Red pesto, tapenade or cream cheese-herb cream are suitable as alternative fillings.

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