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Why puff pastry sheets?
I am a big fan of puff pastry sheets, and I also have a box of them in my freezer, whether it is spring, summer, fall, or winter, and I have my reasons. Store-bought puff pastry sheets save a lot of your time, reduce the risk of mistakes, and always give you a crispy, flaky, buttery result. Make a broader range of sweet and savory dishes from Napoleon to pizza; the options are endless.
Ingredients for veggie pinwheels
This is a very flexible recipe. I am giving you an idea of how to make pinwheels with puff pastry. Add the spices, herbs flavorings of your liking. Vegetables: Today, I prepared a simple vegetable filling for the pinwheels using only those veggies in my pantry. Make use of any combination of vegetables from this list - bell peppers, carrots, french beans, cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini, mushroom, spinach, and tomatoes. Puff pastry sheet: Available in the frozen aisle of your grocery store. I generally love and use Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheet. Herbs: Cilantro or coriander leaves. You can use basil, thyme, oregano anything of your choice. Seasoning: Red chile powder, salt, garam masala powder with some soy sauce, and ketchup for sweetness. You can also add garlic powder, onion powder, etc. Cheese: Helps binds the vegetable and adds creaminess. Use mozzarella, cheddar, feta, or a combination of your choice. See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Step-by-step instructions
Thaw Puff Pastry Sheets according to package instructions.
Prep veggies
Finely chop onion, garlic, green chile, and ginger in your food processor. Transfer this to a bowl. Now add the veggies of your choice and finely chop them. (Finely chopped veggies are easy to roll and use for these pinwheels)
Saute veggies
Add oil to a non-stick pan on medium-high heat and saute the finely chopped onion, garlic, ginger, and green chile until the onions turn golden brown. Then add chopped veggies and continue sauteing for not more than 2-3 minutes. Add soy sauce, ketchup, red chile powder, garam masala powder, coriander leaves, and salt to taste and mix well. Switch off the flame. Keep this filling aside.
How do you roll puff pastry pinwheels?
Unwrap the thawed sheet onto a well-floured working surface. Using a rolling pin, roll it into approximately a 9-inch by 12-inch rectangle. Spread the prepared vegetable mix leaving about ½ inch along one side of the longest edge of the puff pastry. Now evenly distribute the grated cheese over the vegetables. Brush the remaining ½ inch wide strip of puff pastry with egg wash. Next, make a tight roll starting from the longest side of the puff pastry sheet with the vegetable mix and ending the roll on the side with egg wash to form a log. Transfer the rolled log to the freezer for about 8 to 10 minutes.
Veggie pinwheels baked
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F or 200 degrees C. Remove the log from the freezer, and using a sharp knife, cut into 1 cm or ½ inch thick pinwheels. Place the pinwheels 1 inch apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush the sides of the pinwheels with egg wash to ensure a golden crust after baking. Bake for 13 to 16 minutes or until golden brown and lightly puffed. Cool on a wire rack for about 5 minutes before serving. Serve and enjoy with tomato ketchup, mayonnaise, or chutney.
Tips
I prefer to work on a wooden board (or other cutting boards) that fits in my freezer. This makes transporting the pastry in and out of the freezer extremely easy. If you find that the pastry is beginning to feel soft, transfer it to the freezer for 5 mins before resuming to work on it. For best results, keep the pinwheels in the freezer for about 5 to 10 mins before placing them in the oven. This helps to hold their shape when slicing and baking. Use any vegetables of your choice. Precooking veggies ensures they are softened and cooked and also enhances the flavors. Add seasonings like garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper powder if desired. You can add a thin layer of pesto or hummus which will complement veggies and cheese and make it extra flavorful. This filling is what I generally use on bread and serve as open bread masala for kids as an after-school snack. So if there is any leftover filling, add it on top of toasted bread or make a sandwich and enjoy. Never overstuff your puff pastry with veggies, as it may break apart. A thin layer of veggies with cheese will give you amazing results. Any leftovers can be stored at room temperature for a day or in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days or in the freezer for up to two months. Reheat until heated through and becomes crisp for 10 minutes at 350 degrees F.
Puff pastry pinwheel filling ideas.
Spinach and feta pinwheels: In a bowl, mix the sauteed spinach with feta and season it; then spread on the puff pastry sheet and follow the remaining steps. Sundried tomato and pesto pinwheels: Most love flavor combo. Spread a thin layer of pesto, top with sun-dried tomatoes and parmesan cheese, roll, and bake. Mediterranean pinwheels: Combine olives, tomatoes, feta cheese, artichoke hearts Mexican Pinwheels: Black beans, corn, jalapeno, capsicum or bell pepper, cheddar cheese with a hint of cumin, and red chili. Pinwheel samosa: You can use samosa filling to make this variation. For dessert pinwheels, you can try Nutella and banana or apple and cinnamon combo. For meat lovers: Try ham and cheese, buffalo chicken, smoked salmon and cream cheese, bacon cheddar ranch, chicken avocado, etc.
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Recipe card
I partnered with Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry to create these delicious appetizers in March 2018. Updated with a recipe card, calorie information, and more puff pastry recipes.
