Description
Tender Garlic Puff Pastry Pinwheels are bite-sized savory treats featuring flaky puff pastry filled with a fragrant blend of melted butter, tender garlic, thyme, and aged cheddar cheese. These golden, crispy pinwheels are perfect as appetizers or party snacks, offering rich garlicky flavor with a hint of herbaceous thyme in every bite.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 230 g pre-made puff pastry dough (rectangular)
- 50 g unsalted butter
- 1 tender garlic (clove), finely chopped
- 15 g aged cheddar cheese (or Parmesan or Gruyere), grated
- Fresh thyme leaves, to taste
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare aromatic butter: In a small bowl, combine the unsalted butter, finely chopped tender garlic, fresh thyme leaves, and a pinch of salt. Warm this mixture in the microwave for about 30 seconds until melted and fragrant.
- Brush puff pastry: Unroll the rectangular puff pastry dough onto a clean surface. Using a brush, evenly spread the aromatic melted butter mixture over the entire surface, reserving a little to brush later.
- Add cheese: Grate the aged cheddar cheese evenly over the buttered pastry, distributing it across the dough.
- Roll the dough: Starting from the longest side, tightly roll the puff pastry into a big log shape until fully rolled.
- Slice into pinwheels: Using a sharp knife, carefully slice the rolled dough into 1 cm thick rounds, about the size of a small finger. This should yield approximately 20 pinwheels.
- Arrange and brush: Place each pinwheel on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, spaced slightly apart. Brush the tops with the remaining aromatic butter mixture.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Bake the pinwheels for about 10 minutes or until they puff up and turn golden brown.
Notes
- Tender Garlic Puff Pastry Pinwheels are perfect as appetizers or snacks for gatherings and parties.
- Feel free to substitute cheddar with Parmesan or Gruyere for different flavor profiles.
- Be careful not to overfill the pastry to prevent leakage during baking.
- Serving warm enhances the flakiness and flavor experience.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat before serving for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 85 kcal
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 6 mg
