Baked Puff Pastry Snacks
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Here is the basic recipe for the Baked Puff Pastry Snack. You will need to develop ideas for the shape and alternative natural flavourings to be used.

 

Ingredients

Equipment Required

Method

1 large clove of garlic

30g Cheddar cheese

95g puff pastry

(¼ packet)

Egg and milk glaze

 

 

  • vegetable knife
  • rounded knife
  • rolling pin
  • flour shaker
  • chopping board
  • cheese grater
  • garlic press
  • pastry brush
  • small metal bowl
  • baking tray
  • parchment paper    
  1. Preheat oven to 220°c.
  2. Crush garlic into the metal bowl and mix with grated cheese.
  3. Roll out the puff pastry on a clean chopping board, rotate the pastry 90˚each time. Roll the pastry until it is only 2mm thick and approx 10cm x 20cm rectangle.
  4. Spread ½ cheese mixture evenly over the pastry with the round ended knife. Fold the pastry in half and roll again. Repeat this process with the remaining mixture. Fold the pastry in half and roll again. The fat should be combined within the pastry now.  Roll the pastry until it is approx 10cm x 20cm rectangle.
  5. Divide the mixture into 4. Experiment with the following shapes: pin wheel, palmier, straw and twist.  
  6. Finish with egg and milk glaze.
  7. Place on a baking tray and cook for 15 minutes.

 

Vivien Benson  Head of Food and Textiles @ South Island School, Hong Kong                 Updated 10 Apr 2008