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what can i do with this sheet of pastry?

14 replies

SpooMoo · 16/07/2013 16:26

I have a sheet of puff pastry and I always do the same boring thing with it - tomato puree, chopped tomatoes, mozzarella and herbs. Any other good recipes? I'm vegetarian.

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Lookslikerain · 16/07/2013 19:10

There's a recipe for a spring onion gallette (sp?) in the HFW veg book. Similar to what you do but with spring onions. It was very nice when I made it. Can look the recipe out if you like?

Vinomonster · 16/07/2013 19:19

Fry about 6-8 onions for about 45 mins until they are really soft, spread on the pastry and then break half a block of taleggio cheese over and sprinkle with thyme. So easy and so nice.

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SpooMoo · 16/07/2013 20:23

Sounds good vino but frying onions in this heat doesn't sound fun.

What other veg goes well - would mushrooms just make the pastry soggy?

I'd love that recipe lookslikerain

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CharlieAlphaKiloEcho · 16/07/2013 20:25

Spinach, feta and pine nuts mixed inside?

MojitoMagnet · 16/07/2013 20:31

I have a favourite recipie of a cottage cheese pie made with puff pastry. It looks like a massive sausage roll but you serve it in slices like swiss roll.

Drain the excess liquid out of a large tub of cottage cheese, and mix it with lots and lots of spring onions and/or sauted and cooled normal onions, and fresh chopped herbs (whatever your favourite flavours are). Add an egg and enough breadcrumbs to achieve a doughy consistency.

Lay out the puff pastry and spoon the mixture in a fat line across the middle of the shorter direction of pastry. Roll up the pastry and seal the edge. Bake for 15 minutes. Serve with salad or veg.

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I use puff pastry to make individual pasties quite often. Make a filling by just making any normal recipe you like a bit less liquidy than you would if you were serving with rice or pasta (e.g. mushroom in creamy sauce, quorn in pretty much any sauce, random veg in a spicy tomato sauce, you name it it will work)

Roll your pastry sheet a little thinner than the thickness it comes "ready rolled" to, then cut into evenly-size pieces one for each person.

Bung a couple of spoonfuls just off-centre on each piece. Fold over the other side and pinch the edges closed. Bake.

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When I have little bits of puff pastry left over after recipies, I wrap little scraps around whole chunks of dark chocolate straight from the chocolate bar, and bake them for 10 minutes. A truly yummy dessert.

LuisSuarezTeeth · 16/07/2013 20:33

Ooooh yum! Loads of things. What's in your fridge and do you have eggs?

PoppyAmex · 16/07/2013 20:37

Donna Hay's artichoke and feta tarts

She's a big fan of open faced tarts and has amazing recipes.

SpooMoo · 16/07/2013 21:38

Wow, thanks Mojito - that first recipe sounds great!

Yes we have eggs at the mo Luis, plus cheese and a supermarket nearby Smile

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PipkinsPal · 16/07/2013 21:43

Mark 2cm from the edge, glaze edge with beaten egg and bake blind. Squash down middle with a fish slice. Spread on chutney. Sprinkle on Stilton or other blue cheese. Beat egg and a little milk pour over and put back in the oven.

2kidsintow · 16/07/2013 21:44

I usually use it to top a pie.

Leftovers are spread with chocolate spread, rolled up into a long sausage, cut into slices and baked. Chocolate palmiers.

JudithOfThePiece · 16/07/2013 22:05

Mojito - what temp do you cook that cottage cheese roll thingy at? It looks yummy!

Lookslikerain · 17/07/2013 09:01

Spring onion galette

375g puff pastry
500g spring onions (3 large bunches, though I found that a bit too much)
3tbsp olive oil, plus extra to oil
50g Parmesan/mature cheddar/hard goat's cheese, grated
Salt and pepper

  • preheat oven to 200 degrees
  • roll out pastry if not pre-rolled and lay on lightly oiled baking sheet
  • trim roots and green ends off onions. Leave 2-3cms of the tender green part attached. Strip outer layer too, if a bit dry looking. Rinse and pat dry. Half lengthways any thicker ones
  • put onions in a bowl and mix with olive oil, cheese and some s&p. Toss thoroughly
  • lay on pastry in a single layer, leaving 2-3cm gap round the edge. Dot any cheese and oil left in the bowl over the top and bake for 25 minutes.

I'm thinking this would be nice to have tonight, though my 1 and 3yo DC would give me a Hmm if I put this in front of them!

silverangel · 17/07/2013 09:03

Sweat grated courgette and and an onion to drive out the moisture, mix in half a tub of garlic and herb philly, spread over the base. Sprinkle the top with grilled peppers (from a jar), capers and tuna (if you eat fish). Yum.

I would bake hte pastry for about 8mins first to stop it going soggy.

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