Braided Puff Pastry Ring with Savory Filling
Braided Puff Pastry Ring with Savory Filling
Ingredients
For the Pastry
- 1 sheet puff pastry, ready-made
For the Savory Filling
- 2 boiled eggs, mashed with a fork
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 6 ounces ham, grated
- 6 ounces hard cheese, such as cheddar, grated
- 4 pickled cucumbers, gherkins, grated
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
For the Egg Wash and Garnish
- 1 egg, beaten, for egg wash
- 1/4 cup alfalfa sprouts, for garnish, optional
- 2 small red peppers, such as mini bell peppers or cherry tomatoes, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Lay out the sheet of puff pastry on a piece of parchment paper. Using two forks held together with a rubber band, carefully cut one long side of the pastry into wavy, parallel strips, leaving the other long side as a solid rectangular portion. This will create the decorative braid.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a medium bowl, combine the mashed boiled eggs and softened cream cheese. Mix thoroughly with a fork until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Evenly spread the egg and cream cheese mixture over the solid rectangular portion of the puff pastry, leaving a small border along the edges.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Layer the remaining filling ingredients over the egg mixture in the following order: first the grated ham, then the grated hard cheese, followed by the grated pickled cucumbers, then the grated Parmesan cheese, and finally, sprinkle with the finely chopped fresh parsley.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Carefully fold the solid, filled side of the pastry over the filling. Then, take the wavy strips from the other side and alternately pull them across the filled section, gently pressing their ends into the dough on the opposite side to create a decorative braided or woven pattern over the filling.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Carefully lift the entire filled and braided pastry and form it into a ring, sealing the ends together firmly to create a continuous circle. Transfer the ring to the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Brush the entire surface of the pastry ring generously with the beaten egg wash.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 35 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed, golden brown, and cooked through.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 400
- 10
Remove from the oven. If desired, garnish with alfalfa sprouts and small red peppers before serving. Slice and enjoy this savory braided pastry.
⏱️ 1 min
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Braided Puff Pastry Ring with Savory Filling
Ingredients
For the Pastry
- 1 sheet puff pastry, ready-made
For the Savory Filling
- 2 boiled eggs, mashed with a fork
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 6 ounces ham, grated
- 6 ounces hard cheese, such as cheddar, grated
- 4 pickled cucumbers, gherkins, grated
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
For the Egg Wash and Garnish
- 1 egg, beaten, for egg wash
- 1/4 cup alfalfa sprouts, for garnish, optional
- 2 small red peppers, such as mini bell peppers or cherry tomatoes, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Lay out the sheet of puff pastry on a piece of parchment paper. Using two forks held together with a rubber band, carefully cut one long side of the pastry into wavy, parallel strips, leaving the other long side as a solid rectangular portion. This will create the decorative braid.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a medium bowl, combine the mashed boiled eggs and softened cream cheese. Mix thoroughly with a fork until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Evenly spread the egg and cream cheese mixture over the solid rectangular portion of the puff pastry, leaving a small border along the edges.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Layer the remaining filling ingredients over the egg mixture in the following order: first the grated ham, then the grated hard cheese, followed by the grated pickled cucumbers, then the grated Parmesan cheese, and finally, sprinkle with the finely chopped fresh parsley.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Carefully fold the solid, filled side of the pastry over the filling. Then, take the wavy strips from the other side and alternately pull them across the filled section, gently pressing their ends into the dough on the opposite side to create a decorative braided or woven pattern over the filling.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Carefully lift the entire filled and braided pastry and form it into a ring, sealing the ends together firmly to create a continuous circle. Transfer the ring to the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Brush the entire surface of the pastry ring generously with the beaten egg wash.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 35 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed, golden brown, and cooked through.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 400 - 10
Remove from the oven. If desired, garnish with alfalfa sprouts and small red peppers before serving. Slice and enjoy this savory braided pastry.
⏱️ 1 min