Mini Frankfurts In Pastry Food

FRANKFURTERS IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Roll out the puff pastry (if you didn't buy a pre-rolled one). Cut it into 12-15 rectangles with dimensions of about 7cm x 8cm.
• Take one pastry piece. Put it down so the wider part is facing you. Now using a knife, make several horizontal marks (about 1.5cm/ 1 inch wide) in the middle of the left side of the rectangle. Turn the rectangle over (this is simply to make the cuts visible after baking) so that the marked half is still on your left.
• Spread mustard over the right half, place a piece of frankfurter on top and cover with the marked half. With your fingers press down to seal the 3 edges around the frankfurter. Repeat with all of them.
• Place them onto a baking tray lined with baking paper and brush with egg wash.
• Bake in a preheated oven for 10-15 minutes until the pastry is golden brown.

MINI FRANKFURTS IN PASTRY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200°C Cut each sheet of puff pastry into 12 squares. Brush each with tomato sauce. Place a frankfurt in the middle of each square and roll. Brush pastry with egg and sprinkle with poppy seeds if using.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden.

SALMON IN PASTRY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Using a rolling pin, roll pastry into four pieces, each about 5 by 8 inches.
• Transfer two pieces to a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Remove skin from salmon and place a fillet in center of each of those pieces.
• In a small bowl, combine parsley, basil, and butter. Stir until herbs are thoroughly mixed inches Season with salt and pepper. Spread butter mixture on top of salmon.
• Dip a pastry brush into beaten egg and let excess run off. Brush edges of pastry around salmon with egg. Cover each piece with remaining puff pastry.
• Pinch pastry together firmly to seal, then lightly press tines of a dinner fork along edges for a decorative effect. Brush top of pastry with remaining egg.
• With a sharp knife, cut two small slits into top of each pastry so steam can escape during baking.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until pastry has risen and is crisp and golden.