Puff Pastry Pinwheels
Rolled puff pastry spread with pesto and mozzarella, sliced into rounds and baked until golden.
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Puff Pastry Pinwheels: Step by Step
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Unroll the pastry and spread with the pesto, leaving a 2 cm border along one long edge. Scatter with the mozzarella.
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Roll up tightly from the long side, ending on the bare edge. Chill for 15 minutes.
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Heat the oven to 200°C / 390°F and line a tray. Slice the roll into 16 rounds, set them cut-side up and brush with the egg.
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Bake for 20 minutes until deep gold. Serve warm.
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What Can Go Wrong
- Spread the pesto thinly.
- Roll tightly.
- If your oven runs hot, check at 15 minutes.
- Slice with a sharp knife.
The Short Version
Short and sharp: roll, slice, bake. A sheet of ready-made puff pastry does most of the work, and the filling is a spread and a handful of cheese.
Spread the pesto thinly, leaving a 2 cm border along one long edge. Too much pesto makes the roll greasy and the filling slides out. Scatter the mozzarella over the top. Roll tightly from the long side, ending on the bare border. A loose roll opens in the oven, and the pinwheels turn into flat spirals.
Chill the roll for 15 minutes so that it firms up. Slice it into 16 rounds with a sharp knife, using a gentle sawing motion rather than pressing down. A blunt knife squashes the layers.
Set the slices cut-side up on a lined tray, leaving space for them to puff. Brush with beaten egg and bake at 200°C / 390°F for 20 minutes, until they are deep gold. Serve warm.
On the Table Alongside
Sparkling wine · Tomato soup · Green salad · Cold beer
Keeping Puff Pastry Pinwheels
Best warm. Keeps in the fridge for 2 days and reheats in a 180°C / 355°F oven for 8 minutes.
Common Questions
How long does Puff Pastry Pinwheels take to make?
15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking, plus 15 minutes of chilling, so allow 50 minutes from start to finish. The recipe serves 16.
The Numbers per Serving
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