Recipes tagged with « Puff Pastry »
Apple Cheese Puff Braid
A flaky puff pastry braided over a creamy cheese and spiced apple filling. The cheese adapts with ricotta swapped for cream cheese. Light brown sugar gets replaced with coconut sugar for a deeper caramel note. Puff pastry strips braided tight trap steam for flaky layers. Almonds top a glossy egg wash instead of cream to brown evenly, turbinado sugar adds crunch and sparkle. Bake until golden, puffed, and crackling. Visual cues and the scent of warm apples with vanilla guide doneness more than timers alone. A simple fold technique prevents gaps. Can swap apples with pears or cherries. Nutty texture and sweet tart filling balance every bite. Minimal fuss. Max flavor.
Chicken Veggie Pot Pie
Chunks of chicken simmered with mixed veggies. Green beans swapped out for peas. Creamy sauce with flour and milk, baked under a crisp, buttery puff pastry topping instead of phyllo. Aromatics like celery and carrots cook down to soften. Garlic and parsley folded in. No nuts or eggs. Oven time slightly adjusted. Cozy, warming, savory pot pie with a golden brown crust and tender filling.