Pull Apart Puff Pastry Snowflake Recipe By Tasty Food

EASY PUFF PASTRY SNOWFLAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Lightly flour your work surface then unfold both sheets of puff pastry. Using a rolling pin, lightly roll each sheet to seal together any perforations.
• Cut each sheet of puff pastry into a 9-inch circle. (The easiest way to do this is to trace around a large bowl.) Place one of the circles on the lined baking sheet.
• Spread the Nutella in the center of the puff pastry circle on the baking sheet, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges of the circle.
• Place the second puff pastry circle atop the Nutella, pressing the two pieces of puff pastry together lightly to seal them together.
• Place a 2- or 3-inch glass or bowl in the center of the circle. Using a sharp knife or pizza wheel, cut from the edge of the glass outward to make 16 wedges around the circle.
• Remove the glass then brush the pastry all over with the egg wash.
• Twist two of the wedges in toward each other then pinch them together to seal them shut. Repeat the twisting and sealing process with the remaining wedges to form 8 points to the snowflake.
• Sprinkle the sanding sugar (optional) all over the top of the snowflake then bake it until the pastry is golden brown and puffed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove the pastry snowflake from the oven and set it aside to cool slightly before dusting it with confectioners' sugar and serving.
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RASPBERRY SNOWFLAKE PULL-APART BREAD

Steps:

• For the dough: Stir together the water, yeast and granulated sugar in a spouted measuring cup. Let sit until the yeast is foamy, about 5 minutes.
• Combine the salt, cardamom and 3 1/2 cups flour in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and mix briefly on low speed to combine. Beat together the 1 egg, 3 yolks, honey and oil in a medium bowl. Stir in the yeast mixture. Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture, mixing on low speed until combined. Add 1 more cup flour and mix on medium speed to make a sticky dough that comes together in a loose mass around the paddle. Switch to the dough hook and knead on medium speed to make a smooth but still somewhat sticky dough that clears the sides of the bowl, adding up to 1/2 cup more flour if necessary, about 4 minutes.
• Dump the dough onto a floured work surface and knead by hand a few times to make a smooth ball. Oil a large bowl and turn the dough ball in the oil to coat it. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• For the filling and glaze: Meanwhile, stir together the jam and cardamom in a small bowl.
• Shape the dough: When the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into 4 equal pieces. Line an unrimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Form the dough pieces into balls on a floured work surface. With a lightly floured rolling pin, roll one ball into a 10-inch circle and place on the prepared baking sheet. Spread with a third of the filling, leaving a 1-inch border all around. Roll out another dough disc in the same manner and place on top of the first; top with the second third of filling. Repeat with a third dough disc and the remaining filling. Roll out the remaining dough disc and place it on top of the last layer of filling.
• Center the bottom of a small drinking glass (about 2 inches in diameter) in the middle of the dough to mark the center. At the 12 o'clock mark, cut through the dough with a very sharp knife from the edge of the glass to the edge of the dough circle, leaving the dough underneath the glass uncut. Repeat at the 3 o'clock, 6 o'clock and 9 o'clock points on the circle to make 4 quarters. Cut through the middle of each quarter in the same manner to make 8 equal wedges. Cut through each wedge one more time in the same manner to make 16 wedges.
• Remove the drinking glass. Lift the edges of 2 wedges that are next to each other and twist them away from each other twice, then pinch the ends together to reconnect them and make a pointed tip. Repeat with the remaining pairs of wedges. Cover the dough with oiled plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Beat the egg yolk and 2 tablespoons milk in a small bowl. Brush the egg wash all over the risen dough. Pinch the points again to reshape if the dough has risen so much that the points no longer look pointy. Bake the bread until puffed and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Cool on a rack until just warm, about 30 minutes.
• Stir together the confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons milk in a small bowl, adding up to 1 tablespoon more milk or confectioners' sugar if needed so that the glaze is the correct consistency to slowly drizzle off the end of the spoon. Drizzle the glaze all over the bread and let harden, about 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

APPLE & BLACKCURRANT PASTRIES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Roll out the sheet of puff pastry and cut into 8 equal rectangles.
• Cut a border about 1 cm (½ inch) from the outside, not cutting all the way through the pastry.
• Spread the blackcurrant jam all over the center. Layer apples in an overlapping pattern.
• Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
• Transfer to parchment-lined tray and brush with egg wash.
• Bake for 25 minutes, then cool.
• Mix together the icing sugar and milk until it is a thick paste.
• Drizzle over the cooled pastries.
• Enjoy!

PUFF PASTRY SNOWFLAKES

Steps:

• Put a large piece of parchment paper on a work surface and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the vanilla sugar. Lay the puff pastry on top, sprinkle with 2 more tablespoons vanilla sugar and roll out into a 12-inch square. Trim the edges to make an even square, then cut the pastry into four 3-inch-wide strips.
• Lightly beat the egg and water in a small bowl. Brush the egg wash lengthwise down the center of 3 of the pastry strips. Stack the 3 strips neatly on top of each other; top with the remaining pastry strip. Place the rolling pin lengthwise down the center of the pastry stack and press gently to adhere the layers in the center; the edges should remain separated. Cut the stack crosswise into 1/2-by-3-inch strips. (If the pastry is too soft to cut, transfer to a baking sheet and refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes.)
• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Pinch the center of each strip, then twist the pastry twice at the pinch point. Arrange 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Fan out the edges of the pastry. Lightly brush with the egg wash, then sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons vanilla sugar. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes.
• Position racks in the middle and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 375 degrees F. Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the cookies are golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Immediately transfer the cookies to racks to cool completely.

GOAT CHEESE AND HONEY PUFF PASTRY DESSERT BITES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Remove 1 sheet of puff pastry from the package from the freezer and goat cheese log from the refrigerator. Allow to thaw for 25 minutes.
• Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• Unwrap pastry dough, place between two sheets of parchment paper and roll with a rolling pin until it is a 12" by 12" square.
• Lather on goat cheese as you see above, then drizzle your honey, sprinkle on your crystals, and finish with your pecans or walnut pieces.
• Cut into 8 1" strips, then, fold each strip in half, stretch it out slightly then twist to make your sticks.
• Repeat 7 more times.
• Combine your egg and water to make a wash. Using a brush, lightly coat the pastry dough then sprinkle over with the turbinado sugar.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, allow to set for 3 minutes.
• Serve warm.