Easier Cranberry Puffs Food

CRANBERRY BRIE BITES RECIPE

Steps:

• Position oven racks in the middle of the oven. And preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Unroll the puff pastry sheet, and cut it into 24 equal squares. Each square will be around 2 or 2.5 inches in size.
• Spray a mini muffin pan with non-stick spray, and press a puff pastry square into each cup.
• Cut the brie cheese into 24 pieces, and place one brie piece into the center of each puff pastry cup. Top with 1 teaspoon of cranberry sauce, sprinkle sea salt flakes, and top with chopped pecans or walnuts.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the puff pastry is puffed and golden. Take the muffin pan out of the oven, and let the brie bites cool for 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a serving plate, and serve with fresh rosemary sprigs.

CRANBERRY PUFFS

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the cranberries, jalapeno pepper, sugar and mayonnaise. Process until smooth. This will be your cranberry relish. Set aside half of this mixture, and pour the rest into a medium bowl. Mix cream cheese into this half until well blended.
• Lay a few wonton wrappers at a time out on a clean surface. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture onto the center of each one. Pinch the corners together to make a triangle shape. If they don't stick, wet them with a little water using your finger. Set aside on a piece of waxed paper while you assemble the remaining puffs.
• Heat the oil in a large deep skillet over medium to medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, carefully set 5 to 10 of the dumplings in the pan. Do not over crowd the pan. Fry on each side until golden brown. Remove from the hot oil using tongs and place on paper towels to drain. Serve on a platter with the reserved cranberry relish as a dipping sauce. The sooner you eat them, the better they taste.

CRANBERRY AND BRIE PUFF PASTRY WREATH

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Roll the pastry out to around 5mm thick and cut a large circle out of the pastry.
• Lay the pastry on the prepared baking sheet.
• Mark a circle with a medium-sized bowl and with a sharp knife, cut 4 cuts into the center circle. (As demonstrated in the video.)
• Spread the cranberry sauce around the center "star" then top with the Brie and pistachios.
• Bring one point of the center star over the filling as well as bringing the outer edge of pastry inwards. Press the two together and continue until you have a wreath.
• Brush with beaten egg then place in the oven and allow to bake for 15 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
• Remove from the oven, allow to rest for 5 minutes then slice and serve.

EASIER CRANBERRY PUFFS

Steps:

• Mix the cream cheese, cranberry sauce, curry powder, and jalapeno peppers in a bowl until slightly lumpy. Lay a few wonton wrappers at a time out on a clean surface. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture onto the center of each one. Pinch the corners together to make a triangle shape. If they don't stick, wet them with a little water using your finger. Set aside on a piece of waxed paper while you assemble the remaining puffs.
• Heat oil in a large skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Cook the wontons a few at a time in the hot oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle with green onions to serve.

APPLE-CRANBERRY PUFF PASTRY STRUDEL SLICES

Steps:

• Thaw the puff pastry sheet at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Place the cranberries in a bowl and pour hot water to cover; let sit until plump (about 20 minutes).
• Set oven to 375 degrees.
• Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• In a small bowl whisk together egg and water; set aside.
• In a medium bowl combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, sliced apples, cranberrie (or raisins if using) juice from 1/2 lemon and lemon rind; toss to combine; set aside.
• Unfold the puff pastry onto a lightly-floured surface and roll into 16x12-inch rectangle.
• With the short end facing you, spoon apple mixture onto the bottom half of the rectangle to within 1-inch of edges.
• Starting at the short side roll up in jellyroll fashion.
• Place seam side down onto baking sheet, then tuck ends under to seal.
• Brush the roll with egg mixture.
• Cut several 2-inch slits about 2-inches apart on top.
• Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until golden.
• Cool on baking sheet on a wire rack for about 30 minutes (or more, do not slice before the 30 minutes or the filling will spread).
• Using a sharp serrated knife slice the baked strudel and serve warm sprinkled with confectioners sugar if desired.