Puff pastry is one of the most versatile ingredients in a kitchen. This is because it allows different dishes to be prepared, sweet or savory, such as a snack or even a main dish, in more refined delicacies or those that are pure practicality.
The best thing is that it can be bought ready-made at any supermarket and kept in the freezer, waiting for any opportunity you need. How not to enjoy? Check out the list below for 30 different ways to use puff pastry in your recipes and choose your favorite!
Puff pastry pie recipes
1. Chicken Leek Puff Pie: Chicken is one of the most versatile meats out there. Here it is used to fill this fantastic pie with puff pastry. Leek, chives and catupiry are also used to add more flavor and creaminess to the preparation.
2. Pepperoni puff pie: if elaborate recipes aren’t your specialty, this pie is the right choice. Just place the puff pastry, bought ready-made, on the bottom and edges of a shape, fill with a pepperoni mixture, cover with a little more dough and bake for about 30 minutes.
3. Shrimp puff pastry: never prepared shrimp at home? You will be surprised to find out how easy it is. To prepare the filling for this savory pie, just season the shrimp, put it in a frying pan with garlic, onion and butter until it changes color and, finally, add curd cheese, catupiry cheese and fresh parsley. Too simple – and delicious too.
4. Palm heart puff pie: a meal starts with the eyes. After all, there’s nothing like a really cute dish, photo-worthy on Instagram and all. This recipe is like this: beautiful. And delicious too, of course. The heart of palm is light and has a unique taste, while the puff pastry gives that crunchy touch that we really enjoy.
5. Marguerita puff pastry: take a piece of puff pastry, place it in a refractory and fold the edges inwards. Add cheese, sliced tomato, salt and pepper. Bake in the oven until golden. When ready, garnish with basil leaves. Vapt-vupt recipe!
6. Vegetable puff pie: whether winter or summer, this pie is one of those that always goes well. The coolest thing is that it can be frozen, making it easier in those times when you need to improvise a lunch. The stuffing has green beans, carrots and broccoli.
7. Cheese and tomato puff pastry: the classic combination of cheese and tomato is the protagonist in this version of savory pie. Basil leaves, oregano and freshly grated Parmesan add a final touch. Just bake until golden and then enjoy.
8. Chicken and cottage cheese puff pastry pie: want a master tip to get your puff pastry pie right? If the stuffing is cooked, wait until it cools down to put it on top of the dough. That way she doesn’t get too soft and bakes all cute.
9. Ham, cheese and eggs puff pastry pie: the puff pastry pie can even be a great option for lunch, accompanied by a salad. The filling of this version is made with ham, cheese and eggs, but it is possible to vary it with other items, such as turkey breast, for example.
10. Puff pastry flower pie: anyone who watches cooking shows on television already knows: presentation is also important when serving a dish. How about caprichar? Using molds, cut the puff pastry into circles. Place the stuffing and fold it like a flower, closing the bottom. The video shows exactly how to do it, you will love it.
Savory puff pastry recipes
11. Broccoli Puff Braid: Puff braid is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The broccoli pieces go perfectly with the cheese. Anyone who loves green will fall in love. To make it you will only need 7 ingredients and a few minutes in the oven.
12. Turkey breast and cheese puff pastry: to serve at a happy hour, a party or even that very different mid-afternoon snack, this is the right choice. The puff pastry looks like a croissant and has a delicious filling of chopped turkey breast and mozzarella. Before taking it to the oven, brush a beaten egg yolk and sprinkle a little oregano on top.
13. Pepperoni puff pastry with onion and cheese: how about a tasty snack to go with a beer? This puff pastry here is stuffed with smoked pepperoni sausage, onion, mozzarella cheese, garlic and oregano. Needless to say, it’s delicious, right?
14. Ricotta puff pastry: have you ever eaten a pastry that is neither fried nor prepared with pastry dough? The time is now! Having the puff pastry at home, just fill it in the shape you prefer and take it to the oven in a greased shape with olive oil until it’s golden.
15. Oven cheese puff pastry: for those days when you feel like eating something different, here’s a nice alternative. Here the puff pastry is stuffed with cheese, tomato and oregano, but it is worth using different combinations, such as brie cheese, honey and walnuts or even something traditional like ham and cheese.
16. Palm heart puff pastry roll: do you love heart of palm? You will love the ingredient in this recipe even more, in a roulade with olives, tomatoes, peas, leeks, onion cream and cream cheese. Those who don’t like heart of palm can exchange it for meat, chicken or other vegetables.
17. Basil Palmiers: Palmier is a delicacy originating in France and which is usually presented in a sweet form. This version with puff pastry, however, has a delicious filling of basil, olive oil, garlic and cheese. Impossible to eat just one.
18. Tapenade palmiers: how about a Mediterranean touch in the afternoon snack? Tapenade, although it has a fancy name, is a very simple pâté to prepare. Just make a paste with black olives, garlic, capers, olive oil and anchovies.
19. Spinach and ricotta puff pastry: a passionate vegetarian snack. To prepare it, you need spinach, ricotta, salt, mustard powder, white pepper, nutmeg, pink pepper, sesame, olive oil and dried basil. Amazing combination of flavors.
20. Cheese, ham and creamy chicken puff pastry: leftover chicken from other meals can be re-presented in the form of a savory snack full of flavor. It’s one of those recipes that you can keep frozen and just bake a little in a preheated oven to be ready to serve again. A real hand on the wheel!
Sweet puff pastry recipes
21. Puff pastry twist with dulce de leche: here we have more of a tip than a recipe itself. It consists of cutting rectangular strips of puff pastry, twisting each of them and putting them in the oven. When it bakes, it will look like a toothpick. Butter and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Then just pass the puff pastry stick in the dulce de leche, in Nutella, in the ice cream…
22. Mini puff pastry pie with condensed milk: the idea of this pie is to put the puff pastry in cupcake molds, serving as a little pot for the filling. On top of this base goes a cream made with condensed milk and cream. Anyone who has a blowtorch at home can still put sugar on top and let it burn. Show.
23. Puff pastry with brigadeiro: love sweet recipes? Don’t give up practicality? Alright, you’re on the right recipe. The first step is to bake the puff pastry into squares. Then just apply a layer of white brigadeiro and place one square on top of the other, almost like a sandwich.
24. Banana puff pastry: maybe you’ve already eaten a pie similar to it in a famous snack bar that sells hamburgers… The best thing is that when you prepare it at home you save money and you can eat as many as you want. Hey! The sweet filling is made with bananas, cinnamon and sugar.
25. Mil leaves with Patissièrre cream: thought that mille leaves is something you can only buy at the bakery? What nothing! While not the fastest recipe in the world, the result is layers of crispy puff pastry mixed with a smooth cream made with milk, sugar, butter and vanilla. Be careful not to salivate on the keyboard!
26. Mini Strawberry Puff Pastry Pie: This one isn’t just a crunchy pie with strawberry jam filling. It’s a heart-shaped pie! To make it, just cut the dough using a shape with the desired design – there are several different types at home supply stores. And if you prefer, it’s worth making a square.
27. Folhadinho de plantain e canença: a sweet, warm and crunchy pie to accompany ice cream or serve as a special dessert. Did you feel like it? So, go for this vapt-vupt recipe, which is ready in less than an hour!
28. Tarte Tatin with frozen puff pastry: a refined touch of France in your kitchen. Tarte Tartin is a fruit tart that fills your eyes. After it is baked, you must turn it upside down, leaving the caramelized cooked apples on top and the puff pastry underneath. You will feel like you are eating a French dessert.
29. Dulce de leche muffin croissant: if you are a professional when it comes to cooking, you can prepare this delight with homemade puff pastry and dulce de leche. If not, it’s worth buying ready-made, there’s no problem. The muffin takes a thin layer over its strips and is dusted with icing sugar.
30. Nutella puff pastry: the most famous hazelnut cream in the world is the protagonist of this puff pastry, which is a dessert like those you can make. Just place a spoonful of Nutella on the puff pastry, fold it in half and knead the corners. Bake in the oven until golden and enjoy.
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