Puff pastry can be used to make not only baked goods and desserts, but also a full lunch or dinner. There are many options – here are 20 of the most delicious and quick recipes!
1. Meat "Snakes" on Skewers
Just a few minutes in the kitchen, and a delightful appetizer of puff pastry and meatballs will be ready.
You will need: 300 g ground meat for cutlets, 250 g any puff pastry, soy sauce and crushed nuts, wooden skewers.
Preparation: With hands moistened in water, form small balls from the ground meat, about the size of a small walnut. Roll out the pastry, cut into strips slightly wider than the diameter of the meatballs. Pierce one end of a pastry strip onto a skewer, then thread a meatball, wrap it with pastry on one side, and pierce again. You should end up with a structure where the meatballs are threaded onto the skewer, and a strip of pastry "snakes" between them. Bake in the oven until golden brown.
2. Appetizer in a Puff Pastry "Cocoon"
It's very simple to prepare: just thread the filling onto skewers, then wrap it in a "cocoon" of puff pastry, preferably yeast-leavened.
You will need: 2 sheets of yeast puff pastry, a handful of cherry tomatoes, 150 g good ham, 220 g Adyghe cheese, garlic, lemon juice, and soy sauce.
Preparation: First, turn the Adyghe cheese into a culinary masterpiece. To do this, cut it into cubes, pour a marinade of soy sauce with lemon juice and garlic over it. You can also add a little vegetable oil and a pinch of chopped herbs. The cheese should marinate for at least 35 minutes, but longer is fine.
Thread tomatoes, ham, and Adyghe cheese cubes alternately onto skewers. Wrap with a strip of rolled-out pastry, ensuring there are no gaps. Secure the edges well, brush the entire structure with beaten egg, and place on a rack in the oven. During baking, you'll need to turn the "cocoons" several times to get a golden crust on all sides.
3. Puff Pastry Pie with Meat Filling
This is a real find for those who are tired of pizza and sandwiches on the holiday table.
You will need: 0.5 kg cooked meat (any), 1 package puff pastry (yeast-free), 120 g soft cream cheese and 220 g sharp hard cheese, 2 – 4 tbsp tomato sauce with vegetables, 5 large mushrooms, 1 beaten chicken egg, fresh herbs.
Preparation: While the dough is thawing, you can prepare the filling for the meat pie. To do this, mix the soft cream cheese with the tomato sauce, pour the resulting mixture into a bowl with finely chopped meat and fried mushrooms. Add chopped herbs and mix everything well with a spoon.
Roll out the dough and place it in a baking dish so that the free edges hang over. Then spread the filling, fold the edges to form a basket. Sprinkle the filling with grated cheese, and brush the dough edges with egg. This pie should bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes.
4. Braided Pie with Rice and Vegetables
Another option for a quick puff pastry pie. Vegetables will add juiciness to the filling. This is, without a doubt, very delicious!
You will need: 1 cup par-boiled rice, 1 cup cooked meat shredded into thin fibers, 1 sweet bell pepper and a large tomato, 1 package puff pastry, 3 tbsp grated cheese, spices and salt to taste, and 1 raw egg yolk for brushing.
Preparation: Roll out the pastry, preferably yeast-free, and carefully transfer it to a large baking sheet. Leaving the edges free, spread the cooked rice, flatten with a fork, then arrange the meat on top, previously mixed with cheese and seasoned with salt and spices. Next, the filling should include tomato rings and mozzarella slices.
Join the edges of the pastry to make the pie resemble a braid; to do this, make cuts along the sides of the pastry. Using a silicone brush, thoroughly coat all the folds on the pie with beaten egg yolk. Half an hour in the oven and the pie is ready. It's delicious both hot and cold.
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5. Open Puff Pastry Pies
Crispy puff pastry and a juicy, aromatic filling – these are open pies that resemble mini-pizzas. You can put anything you like inside!
You will need: 200 g sausage or boiled meat, 1 sweet bell pepper, 2 small tomatoes, 220 g grated cheese, 1 package thin puff pastry.
Preparation: Peel the tomatoes, grate them, add your favorite spices, you can pour in a couple of spoons of delicious soy sauce, and let it infuse. This will be the sauce for the open pies.
Roll out the puff pastry a little, cut into squares. Pinch the corners to form a kind of square basket. Inside, place finely chopped meat, pepper, and pour tomato-soy sauce over it. Sprinkle with cheese and put in the oven.
6. Puff Pastry Baskets with Pâté
A very budget-friendly dish, made from offal with mushrooms and potatoes.
You will need: 350 g each of chicken hearts with gizzards and fresh mushrooms, 1 package yeast-free puff pastry, 2 potatoes, 1 onion, 2 tbsp brandy or cognac, 1 egg beaten with a fork, clarified butter for frying, a clove of garlic.
Preparation: Boil poultry offal and potatoes in their skins (separately) in salted water until tender. Fry the onion with garlic and mushrooms in butter until lightly golden. Pass everything together through a meat grinder, using the finest attachment. Season with salt and pepper to taste, pour in the alcohol.
Roll out the thawed pastry, cut into pieces, and line muffin molds with them. Fill with the pâté, brush the edges of the pastry with a wet brush, and pinch them together. Cover with a thin layer of beaten egg and bake in an air fryer or oven.
7. Homemade Fast Food
You won't taste such delicious and tender chicken in pastry with a cottage cheese sauce in any restaurant!
You will need: 1 chicken breast, 1 package puff pastry, a handful of any fresh or frozen mushrooms, 120 g soft cottage cheese, 0.25 fresh carrot, soy sauce and mayonnaise, 75 g hard cheese, 1 chicken egg, 2 cloves of garlic.
Preparation: Finely chop the mushrooms, fry them in oil with added soy sauce. When the mushrooms have cooled slightly, add grated carrot, cottage cheese, a little mayonnaise, and garlic pressed through a press. Mix and season with soy sauce.
Place thin chicken breast medallions on rectangles of puff pastry, then spread the mushroom filling and cheese cubes on top. Cover with the second part of the pastry and pinch the edges. You should get squares of pastry with filling inside. Don't forget to brush the prepared items with beaten egg, then place them in the oven to bake.
8. Puff Pastry Roll with Fish
This delicious and juicy roll made from fish fillet is suitable as a main course for dinner, or you can slice it thinner and serve it on a festive table as an appetizer.
You will need: 0.5 package yeast-free puff pastry, 250 g boiled sea fish, 150 g Gouda cheese, pine nuts, 2.5 tbsp homemade sour cream, soy sauce and dill for an exquisite taste.
Preparation: Mash the fish with a fork along with sour cream, dill, and soy sauce. Thaw the pastry and roll it into a thin rectangle. Arm yourself with a toothpick and thoroughly prick the entire surface of the pastry. Bake in the oven until a light yellowish crust appears.
Immediately sprinkle the hot pastry base for the roll with grated cheese. It should melt, and if the pastry temperature wasn't enough, return the baking sheet to the hot oven for a minute or two. Now you can evenly spread the filling and sprinkle it with pine nuts. Roll the pastry with the fish filling into a tight roll. Secure with cling film.
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9. Turkey "Star of the Show"
This dish is prepared for big holidays, as the main treat for the festive table.
You will need: 1 turkey thigh, 0.5 kg beef mince with added pork or lard, 75 g walnut kernels, 55 ml 20% cream, half a package of sheet puff pastry, 2 tbsp white or black sesame seeds, sesame oil, 1 raw chicken egg.
Preparation: Remove the skin from the turkey thigh, make an incision on the side, and remove the bone. Unfold the meat like a book, pound it well with a mallet, season with salt and pepper. Add finely crushed nuts to the seasoned meat mince, pour in the cream, and mix thoroughly.
Place the meat filling along one edge of the turkey cutlet, roll it up, secure with parchment paper, and tie with kitchen twine. Brush with sesame oil and bake for 60 minutes. Then remove the parchment paper, cutting the strings. Cool the meat preparation, wrap it in puff pastry, and brush with beaten egg. 25 – 35 minutes in the oven and the delicious dish is ready!
10. Savory "Carrots"
It's all simple here: hollow cones resembling carrots are specially created from puff pastry. The filling is then placed inside.
You will need: 1 package sheet puff pastry, 1 package orange food coloring, 2 bunches fresh herbs for decoration, 3 hard-boiled eggs, 2 processed cheese spreads, 4 tbsp mayonnaise, 2 cloves garlic.
Preparation: Thaw the pastry sheets and roll them out slightly. Cut into long strips. Wrap them around metal cones, brush with food pigment diluted in water, and bake in the oven. You'll get blanks similar to "tube" pastries, but in a beautiful orange color. From the remaining ingredients, prepare a salad, which you'll use to fill the cooled "carrots," and decorate with bunches of herbs.
11. Cutlets in a "Cage"
A very original appetizer, much more impressive and delicious than any hamburgers or hot dogs.
You will need: 0.5 kg mixed ground meat, 200 g mushrooms, 3 sheets puff pastry, 2 onions, 3 tbsp sifted flour, 1 raw egg, seasoning for cutlets.
Preparation: Finely chop one onion and fry until translucent in oil, add chopped mushrooms, continue frying until cooked. Then cool slightly and transfer to the ground meat, also add raw diced onion, beat in one raw egg, season with spices and mix thoroughly. It is advisable to also beat the mince to remove air bubbles, then the cutlets will be juicier and more tender.
With wet hands, form 7 – 8 round cutlets, roll them in flour on all sides and fry until golden brown. Thaw the puff pastry, roll it out and cut into the required number of squares, make many short cuts to create a kind of mesh. Wrap the cutlets in them and send to bake in the oven.
12. Scrambled Eggs with Ham "Surprise"
If you have a little puff pastry, a simple scrambled egg transforms into an unexpectedly interesting breakfast option.
You will need: 5 chicken eggs, 150 g ham, half a package of yeast-free sheet puff pastry, 60 ml sour cream.
Preparation: Thaw the pastry and roll it out slightly with a rolling pin. Line a baking dish with it so that the edges don't protrude too much. Trim any excess with a knife. Finely chop a piece of ham, preferably into thin strips. Add sour cream to the meat, a little greenery (if available), season with salt and pepper, and place in the pastry-lined dish. Carefully crack the eggs on top, making sure the yolks remain intact, season again with salt and pepper. Place in a preheated oven; after 20 minutes, a hearty breakfast will be ready.
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13. Puff Pastry Pie "Mushroom Aroma"
If you come home from work very hungry and have nothing for dinner, the "Mushroom Aroma" puff pastry pie recipe will save you.
You will need: 0.5 kg fresh champignons or any frozen mushrooms, 1 package puff pastry, 2 onions, 260 g any cheese, 3 tbsp olive oil, herbs (whatever you find in the fridge) and mushroom seasoning.
Preparation: Chop the mushrooms as finely as possible, stew them in a hot pan until all the liquid evaporates. Then pour in the oil and add the onion half-rings, fry until golden, season with mushroom mixture. While the pie filling cools, work on the pastry. It needs to be thawed, rolled out a bit, and used to line a baking sheet. Sprinkle a layer of pastry with herbs, spread the filling, and place in the oven. A couple of minutes before it's done, sprinkle with finely grated cheese.
14. Samsa "Five-Minute"
Want your pastries to be admired? Then learn how to make legendary samsa from ordinary store-bought puff pastry.
You will need: 550 g any ground meat (preferably mixed), 3 medium onions, 2 packages puff pastry, a large pinch of cumin, a little spiced and regular salt.
Preparation: Simply chopping the onion won't work; it's better to finely chop it in a blender or pass it through a meat grinder to get an onion puree. Mix it with the ground meat, cumin, and spices. Roll out the puff pastry a little, cut into medium squares, place a couple of spoons of filling, and pinch the edges to form a plump triangle.
To do this, first fold one corner, then place the second on top of it. Now fold the bottom part upwards, and tuck in the remaining protruding edges. With a little practice, you'll get the hang of it. The samsa needs to be baked a little first, which will take about 15 minutes in the oven, then brushed with egg and baked until done.
15. Dessert Puff Pastry Cake
This delicious dessert consists of only three components, one of which is puff pastry!
You will need: 1 package sheet puff pastry, 500 ml whipping cream, 33 percent fat, 1 can quality condensed milk.
Preparation: Cut the sheet pastry into 3x3 cm squares directly on the parchment paper it comes attached to in the factory packaging. No need to roll anything out. Transfer the pastry along with the paper to a baking sheet and bake in the oven until golden brown.
While the dessert base cools, prepare the airy cream. To do this, whisk the cream until stiff peaks form, continuing to whisk, add the condensed milk. In a large bowl, mix the pastry pieces with the cream, transfer to a mold, and gently press down with a silicone spatula. Decorate with crumbled cookies. Let the dessert soak thoroughly in the refrigerator for at least three hours.
16. Raspberry Pie for Tea
Craving something sweet with your tea? Then get out the puff pastry and a jar of raspberry jam!
You will need: 1 cup raspberry jam, 1 package yeast puff pastry, 50 ml milk, and 2 tbsp sugar.
Preparation: Divide the pastry into two halves. Roll both into thin sheets, 4-5 mm thick. Place the first layer on a baking sheet, generously spread with raspberry jam. Cut the second part of the pastry into strips and beautifully interweave them over the jam, creating a kind of lattice with small gaps. Brush the surface of the pie with milk, sprinkle with sugar, if you like, you can add vanilla or ground cinnamon to the sugar, then send the baking sheet to the oven.
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17. "Log with Almonds" Cake
For lovers of "Napoleon" cake, there is a simpler, but no less delicious version of this legendary dessert.
You will need: 800 g yeast-free puff pastry, 1 cup almonds, 1 liter fresh cow's milk, 4 tbsp cornstarch or just flour, 4 egg yolks, 1 cup sugar, 1 packet vanilla, 1 pack butter, 5 tbsp condensed milk, zest of one orange.
Preparation: First, let's prepare the "logs" for our cake. They will consist of rolled puff pastry cut into thin strips. The width of the strips should be 1.5 cm, and the length such that the finished log fits well on the plate you will serve the cake on. Place the pastry strips on a baking sheet and bake until golden.
Now for the cream: cook a regular custard from milk, flour, sugar, and egg yolks in a double boiler. Let it cool to lukewarm, add condensed milk, vanilla, and butter. Whisk with a mixer.
Spread cling film on the table; we will form the cake on it. Lay out 5-6 "logs," spread with cream, sprinkle with crushed nuts. Continue until the ingredients run out. Now tightly wrap the film so that the cake takes on a cylindrical shape. Wrap with additional sheets of film on all sides and refrigerate overnight. Before serving, remove the wrapping, place the dessert on a serving dish, decorate with nuts, sprinkles, and cookie crumbs.
18. "Fairy Tale" Puff Pastry Roll
The filling in this dessert is an airy cottage cheese cream and apples poached in honey. Delicious and healthy!
You will need: 1 package yeast puff pastry, 2 sweet apples, 2 tbsp honey, 400 g soft cottage cheese, 100 ml homemade sour cream, 0.5 can condensed milk, 1 egg, vanilla sugar, 3 tbsp milk.
Preparation: Blend the cottage cheese until smooth and creamy, beat in the egg, pour in the sour cream and condensed milk. Add vanilla and continue blending for another couple of minutes. Peel the apples, remove the core, and cut each fruit into 6 pieces. Cut the slices into triangles 5 mm thick. Heat the honey in a pan, add the apples, and simmer, stirring, for about 10 minutes.
Thaw the pastry, roll it into a rectangular shape. Spread with cream, arrange the apples. Roll into a tight roll, brush with milk, and sprinkle with sugar. Place in a preheated oven and bake until done.
19. "Baskets with Cream" Pastries
Why buy expensive pastries when you can make these delicious treats yourself! And using ready-made dough will reduce your kitchen time to 20 minutes.
You will need: 300 g puff pastry, 1 package cream cheese, 200 ml 33% cream, 2 tbsp thick condensed milk, 2 tbsp grated milk or dark chocolate.
Preparation: Whisk the cream cheese together with the cream until a fluffy, airy mass forms, add condensed milk and chocolate, mix. Thaw the pastry and roll it out slightly, cut into squares and line muffin molds with them, pressing firmly against the edges with your fingers.
Prick the pastry bases for the pastries with a toothpick and bake in the oven. If bubbles form during baking, immediately pierce them with a toothpick or wooden skewer. Cool the finished "baskets," fill with cream, sprinkle with grated chocolate or crumbs from baked pastry scraps.
20. "Mosaic" Cake
This cake seems incredibly complex and intricate, but in reality, thanks to not needing to knead dough, it's very easy to make!
You will need: 0.5 kg yeast puff pastry, 4 raw chicken yolks, 500 ml 33% cream, 1 cup each of milk and sugar, 2 packages rich soft cottage cheese, 2 packages gelatin, 1 can canned peaches in syrup, 2 cups frozen pitted cherries.
Preparation: Thaw the pastry and roll it out slightly. Trace the bottom of a springform pan with a knife to cut out a circle of the appropriate size. Prick the resulting pastry disk with a fork and bake in the oven until golden brown.
Make a custard from milk, half the specified amount of sugar, and egg yolks in a double boiler. Incorporate two-thirds of the swollen and strained gelatin into the mixture. When the cream cools, add the cottage cheese, blended until smooth. Then add the whipped cream and finely chopped peaches. Place the puff pastry crust in the springform pan, cover with the cottage cheese and fruit cream, and refrigerate for at least an hour.
Sprinkle the cherries with sugar in a small saucepan, bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir in the remaining gelatin. Cool and pour over the cake. Wait for it to set completely and call everyone to the table!