Herbed Mushroom & Gruyère Pastry Plait
Herbed Mushroom & Gruyère Pastry Plait
Ingredients
For Filling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 1 onion, small, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, optional
- 1 1/2 cups Gruyère cheese, grated
For Pastry
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg, beaten, for egg wash
- as needed flour, for dusting
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180–200°C (350–400°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 190
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the finely chopped small onion or shallot and 2 cloves of minced garlic, and sauté until they are soft, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add 2 cups of sliced mushrooms to the pan and cook until they are tender and their moisture has evaporated, about 7-10 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon of fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried), 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley, salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard (if using). Remove from heat and let the mixture cool completely.
⏱️ 15 min
- 4
Once the mushroom mixture has cooled, mix 1 to 1 1/2 cups of grated Gruyère cheese into it to create a rich, creamy filling.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Roll out 1 sheet of thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Carefully transfer the rolled-out pastry onto the prepared baking tray. Spoon the mushroom and cheese filling in a line down the center of the pastry, making sure to leave ample space on both sides.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Using a knife, cut diagonal strips along both sides of the pastry, from the edge of the filling outwards. Fold these strips alternately over the filling, overlapping them to create a braided or plaited look.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Brush the entire surface of the pastry with 1 beaten egg for an egg wash, which will give it a golden finish when baked.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Bake the pastry in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed up and has turned a deep golden brown color.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 190
- 9
Once baked, let the pastry rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving warm.
⏱️ 10 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Herbed Mushroom & Gruyère Pastry Plait
For Filling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 1 onion, small, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, optional
- 1 1/2 cups Gruyère cheese, grated
For Pastry
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg, beaten, for egg wash
- as needed flour, for dusting
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180–200°C (350–400°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 190 - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the finely chopped small onion or shallot and 2 cloves of minced garlic, and sauté until they are soft, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add 2 cups of sliced mushrooms to the pan and cook until they are tender and their moisture has evaporated, about 7-10 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon of fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried), 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley, salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard (if using). Remove from heat and let the mixture cool completely.
⏱️ 15 min - 4
Once the mushroom mixture has cooled, mix 1 to 1 1/2 cups of grated Gruyère cheese into it to create a rich, creamy filling.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Roll out 1 sheet of thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Carefully transfer the rolled-out pastry onto the prepared baking tray. Spoon the mushroom and cheese filling in a line down the center of the pastry, making sure to leave ample space on both sides.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Using a knife, cut diagonal strips along both sides of the pastry, from the edge of the filling outwards. Fold these strips alternately over the filling, overlapping them to create a braided or plaited look.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Brush the entire surface of the pastry with 1 beaten egg for an egg wash, which will give it a golden finish when baked.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Bake the pastry in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed up and has turned a deep golden brown color.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 190 - 9
Once baked, let the pastry rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving warm.
⏱️ 10 min