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Asparagus Puff Pastry

These asparagus puff pastry twists served with lemon mayonnaise make for an easy-to-make yet impressive-looking appetizer.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 20 twists
Calories: 103 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Puff pastry asparagus:
  • 20 long asparagus spears
  • 10.5 oz puff pastry 300 g, Note 1
  • ¼ cup cream cheese 50 g
  • 1 egg
  • 2-3 tablespoon parmesan freshly grated
Lemon mayonnaise (Notes 2,3):
  • 1 whole egg large, Note 4
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup neutral-tasting vegetable oil for instance, canola, 250 ml
  • 1 small lemon unwaxed, zest and juice
  • 1 tablespoon runny honey
  • 1 tablespoon grainy mustard
  • 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
  • fine sea salt and pepper

Instructions

Puff pastry asparagus:
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  1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius/ 400°F/ 200°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Prepare asparagus: Clean and dry the asparagus and remove the woody lower part.20 long asparagus spears
  3. Prepare puff pastry: Unroll the puff pastry sheets on the working surface. If using frozen puff pastry, defrost and roll according to the packet's instructions. Spread the cream cheese on top of the pastry evenly.10.5 oz puff pastry/ 300 g + ¼ cup cream cheese/ 50 g
  4. Wrap asparagus: Using a sharp knife, cut the pastry into 20 long, thin strips. Wrap one strip around each asparagus spear and place them on the baking sheet.
  5. Bake asparagus puff pastry: Beat the egg lightly and brush the pastry with it. Sprinkle with Parmesan and bake for 15-20 minutes until the pastry is golden brown.1 egg + 2-3 tablespoon Parmesan
Mayonnaise:
  1. The mayo can be made in advance or while the asparagus is in the oven.
  2. Break the egg into the jar belonging to your immersion blender or in a jar/jug of similar size. It should be tall, not too wide, just wide enough to fit the head of the blender tightly. Add the Dijon mustard, a little salt, and pepper (See Note 3).1 whole egg + 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard + 1 cup neutral-tasting vegetable oil/ 250 ml + fine sea salt and pepper
  3. Place the immersion blender in the jar, it should sit on the bottom of the jar. Turn it on, keep it fixed there, and count to 10 until the mayo starts to emulsify.
  4. Emulsify mayonnaise: Very slowly, start moving the immersion blender up and down, counting to 10-15 again until the mayonnaise is fully emulsified, thick, and glossy. If it is not yet, blend for another 3-5 seconds or so. Remove the immersion blender from the jar and stir.
  5. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, grainy mustard, yogurt, and vinegar to the mayonnaise. Stir with a spoon or spatula to incorporate and adjust the taste with salt, pepper and a little bit more honey or vinegar, according to your taste.1 small lemon, zest and juice + 1 tablespoon runny honey + 1 tablespoon grainy mustard + 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt + 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar + fine sea salt and pepper
  6. Serve immediately with the warm asparagus spirals.

Notes

  • It should be tall, not too wide, just wide enough to fit the head of the blender tightly. Please see the images in the Whole Egg Mayonnaise post.
  • Puff pastry: I use already-rolled puff pastry sheets. If using frozen puff pastry, defrost and roll according to the packet's instructions.
  • Mayonnaise: You can also use your favorite brand and add honey, grainy mustard, lemon, yogurt, vinegar, salt, and pepper to it. 
  • The container: The most important thing for making a successful immersion blender mayonnaise is the container. It should be tall, not too wide, just wide enough to fit the head of the blender tightly. Please see the images in the Whole Egg Mayonnaise post.
  • Raw eggs: If you are worried about raw eggs and food poisoning with salmonella, use pasteurized (or irradiated) eggs.
  • The nutrition is only calculated for the asparagus spirals, as you will not consume the whole jar of mayonnaise with them. The whole jar of mayonnaise has about 2000 calories.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1spiral without mayo Calories 103kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 13mg (4%) Sodium 67mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20twists

Amount Per Serving

Calories 103

% Daily Value*

Serving 1spiral without mayo
Calories 103kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 67mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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