Baked Apple Roses#Improv

Apple Roses baked in homemade puff pastry. Apple Roses are made by rolling a row of half apple slices with a strip of pastry into a spiral. The end result is that your get a shape of natural rose flower petals.  

Ingredients
2 Medium Apple - sliced
2 -3 Tablespoons Sugar
2 -3 Tablespoons Water
1 Tablespoons Lemon juice
1 -2 Tablespoon Strawberry jam
Puff Pastry Sheet - as required - this is my homemade sheet

Method

Core apples. 

Cut in to halves and cut thin slices. Add this to a bowl add the lemon juice, water and sugar mix it well then microwave for 2- 3 minutes or till they just soften ( do not overcook or else you will not be able to roll them). 

Remove all the slices on to paper towel,

let them dry spread on a plate.

Dust the board with flour generously. Roll the pastry sheet and cut broad strips.
Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of water in strawberry jam mix it well to make it a spreading consistency.

Spread jam on a sheet strip, 

now place slices on it. 

Fold on side of the sheet on to the apple to hold them in place.

Roll it into a rose shape.

Here the rose is ready, like wise make the rest. 

Place them into lightly greased cupcake pan.
Bake at 180°C for 35-40 minutes.

Sprinkle icing sugar after baking( this is optional which I did not use).

Beautiful apple roses are ready to serve. These are gorgeous looking and very delicious apple roses. A must try recipe. Enjoy!

Pastry & Fruit is our theme for Improv Cooking Challenge this month. 

Labels: Puff Pastry Sheet, Homemade, Baked, Apple, Improv Cooking Challenge, Jam  

 Improv Cooking Challenge

Pastry & Fruit

• A Day in the Life on the Farm - Lemon Cream Pie
• Magical Ingredients - Very Berry Turnovers
• Pandemonium Noshery - Souvlaki Tvorah Fruit Slice
• Sneha's Recipes - Baked Apple Roses

Corn & Peas Tuna Puff Pastry Patties#FishFriday

Have a puff pastry sheet ready then this is really simple to put together. From start to finish takes less than 40 to 45 minutes with a simple ingredients, ta da you get freshly baked Tuna Puff Pastry Patties that’s deliciously crisp, piping hot from the oven. Instead of tuna, you can literally replace it with any other fish you love to eat too. 

Simply cut puff pastry, top with fillings, fold the sheet of puff pastry, egg wash and pop them into the oven. In 15 to 20 minutes’ time or slightly more of baking time, a lovely hue of perfectly golden pastry is ready to be served !

Come with us today as the Fish Friday Foodies share Picnic Fare.  I, am happy to be in Fish Friday Foodies  which is a group started by Wendy.  This gives me chance to try different recipes every month and Am loving it.

Makes 15 Patties

Ingredients

1 Sheet Puff pastry - this is Homemade 
1 Big Can Tuna chunks - drained (400 Grams Can )
1 Medium Onion - minced
1½ Tablespoons All Purpose Flour 

1 Cup Milk

1/4 Cup Boiled  Green Peas

1/4 Cup Boiled Sweet Corn
½ Teaspoon Lemon juice - optional
1 Tablespoon Butter

1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper powder

1/4 Teaspoon Red Chilly Flakes

2 Tablespoons Corinader leaves - chopped

Salt to taste

1/4 Cup Grated Cheddar Cheese  or as required
For the Egg Wash:
1 Egg + 1 Teaspoon Water

Method

In a pan heat butter add the onions and saute till soften and transparent, add the flour and black pepper powder, chilly flakes saute for a minute, slowly add the milk stir continuously till it is thick, add the corn, peas and tuna chunks stir lightly till combined, taste for salt.  

Take off flame add the coriander leaves, lemon juice and cheese.  Mix well, keep aside to cool.

Roll the puff pasrty .  

Cut the puff pastry sheet into 4 inches broad and in long strips. Cut each strip into 8 inches long.

Egg wash the puff pastry at all the edges and place a tablespoon or two of the tuna mixture  at one end (see pic).

Fold  the puff pastry and  and press lightly to seal the edges.  Brush the top with egg wash.

Bake the puff pastry in a pre-heated oven at 200 degrees C for approximately 15  minutes,  after that reduce the temperature to 180 degrees turn the sides of the tray.  If you have kept two trays like I did then change the tray position too and keep it  for  another 10  to 12 minutes  or

until puffed, crisp and golden.
Remove from oven and serve.  Kids enjoyed these tuna patties.. "Dill Mange More"  was their tag line.😋😋

Labels : Homemade, Puff Pastry Sheet, Tuna, Puff Pastry Patties, Seafood/Fish, Picnic , Party pleasers, Fish Friday, Baked, Kids delight

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Cinnamon Roll Twists#BakingBloggers

Light and flaky cinnamon twist pastries can be made quickly and easily from oven to plate in just 20 minutes.

I have used home puff pastry,  you can use a packet of ready rolled puff pastry, brush melted butter onto it, sprinkle some cinnamon and sugar on and then cut it into strips. Twist it, then bake for 10-15 minutes. Done.

Ingredients
250 Grams Puff pastry
2 tbsp butter, melted and slightly cooled
3 - 4 Tablespoons Light Brown Sugar
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon powder
For the Puff Pastry
250 Grams All Purpose Flour
180 Grams Unsalted Butter
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
Cold Water as required 

Method

For the Method of making the Puff Pastry see here.
Preheat oven to 200 degree C and line 2 baking trays.

Place light brown sugar and cinnamon into a small bowl and stir until combined. Leave to one side.

Place the rolled pastry sheet onto a cutting mat and brush melted butter all over.

Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mix all over the pastry and press slightly with the back of a spoon, just to make sure it's stuck.

Slice into strips, about 1 inch thick, but this will depend on the size of your sheet.

Take either end of the strip and twist; twist one hand away and the other towards until the twist meets in the middle.

Place twists on baking tray, with 2 inch space between them.
Place in oven for 12-15 minutes until risen, puffy and golden.

Leave to cool on the trays completely.

My Notes :

Whenever I make puff pastry, use the sides to make Cinnamon Roll Twists, nothing goes to waste.

Labels : Puff Pastry Sheet, Light Brown Sugar, Cinnamon, Biscuits & Cookies, Baking Bloggers.

Baking Bloggers
Baked with Puff Pastry
Baked Apricot Pistachio Camembert by Food Lust People Love
Cherry Turnovers by The Redhead Baker
Cinnamon Roll Twists by Sneha's Recipe
Homemade Taco Hot Pockets by A Day in the Life on the Farm
Matcha Puff Pastry Twists by Tara's Multicultural Table
Napoleonskager by Sid's Sea Palm Cooking
Puff Pastry Chicken Packets by Hardly a Goddess
Spinach Ham and Cheese Bites by Karen's Kitchen Stories

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NUTELLA PARCELS

These are flaky and gooey nuttella parcels, wherein when you bite into it nutella oozes out. Simply yummy and delicious. These parcels I made for our evening tea. They were finished in jiffy. Try them and you too will enjoy.

While making these parcels I had a tough time.  Heat was too much and the pastry sheets were just melting and soft.  Had to refrigerate after every step.

Ingredients
5 Square Puff pastry sheets

For the filling
Nutella as required
1 egg + 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash

Method
To assemble the parcels:

Preheat oven to 180 degrees . Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

Defrost the sheets and cut into squares (of one sheet I got 2 parcels) Top with a teaspoon of Nutella.

Brush edges with the egg wash. Top with the other half  and press to seal. 

Use the back of a fork to press a decorative edge around the parcels.  Refrigerate them for at least half an hour.

Brush tops with egg was.  Bake until crust is golden. Let cool slightly and serve immediately. 

These parcels are best had the day they are baked, but will keep at room temperature for a few days.

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Labels : Puff Pastry Sheet, Nutella, Blogging Marathon, Snacks