Puff pastry snowflake tart with walnut pesto

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5

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    8 -10

  • Calories

    805 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    European

Puff pastry snowflake tart with walnut pesto

This delicious puff pastry snowflake filled with walnut pesto makes an impressive appetiser and is perfect for serving at parties.

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Ingredients

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Walnut pesto

  • 60 g basil fresh, 2 large handfuls
  • 125 walnut pieces, 1 cup
  • 60 g Grana Padano cheese scant 1/2 cup, freshly grated
  • 2 garlic sliced, large cloves
  • 250 ml olive oil 1 cup
  • lemon juice optional, a little
  • salt to taste (optional, a little

For the puff pastry snowflake

  • 2 puff pastry sheet pre-rolled round, 230g (8oz
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • Grana Padano cheese a little, grated, to sprinkle

To Serve

  • prosciutto di San Daniele to serve, plenty of

Instructions

  1. Put all the ingredients for the pesto in a high speed blender and process until smooth. Taste and add salt to taste, if required.
  2. Preheat the oven to 180C (350F) and position a shelf in the centre.
  3. Place your bottom sheet of puff pastry on a piece of baking paper (or the paper it came rolled in).
  4. Spread the pesto in an even layer, leaving a small border around the edge.
  5. Drape the second puff pastry sheet over a rolling pin and position it over the bottom sheet. Press the edges lightly to seal.
  6. Position a ramekin in the centre. Use a sharp knife to cut the pastry into quarters and then cut each quarter in half and so on until you have divided your tart into 24 pieces (or just an equal number of pieces).
  7. Twist the pastry pieces, in pairs, inwards twice and then seal at the ends.
  8. Brush the puff pastry snowflake with egg wash and sprinkle with a little grated cheese.
  9. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and fragrant.
  10. Transfer your snowflake onto a large platter and serve with a platter of prosciutto slices so that everyone can help themselves.

Notes

  • Serve leftover pesto with pasta, spread over crostini, or use it to flavour soups.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 805kcal (40%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 73g (112%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 21g (124%) Monounsaturated Fat 37g (185%) Trans Fat 0.003g (0%) Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 162mg (7%) Potassium 208mg (4%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 432IU (9%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 55mg (6%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8-10

Amount Per Serving

Calories 805 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 805kcal 40%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 73g 112%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 21g 124%
Monounsaturated Fat 37g 185%
Trans Fat 0.003g 0%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 162mg 7%
Potassium 208mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 432IU 9%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 55mg 6%
Iron 3mg 17%

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

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