Puff Pastry Carrots
Looking to add a delightful twist to your Easter table? Try these adorable puff pastry carrots! Simply shape aluminum foil into cones, wrap strips of puff pastry around them, and bake to golden perfection. Whether you fill them with savoury delights or sweet treats, they're sure to be a hit at your holiday gathering. Enjoy the simplicity and charm of these homemade delights without needing any extra equipment. Easter just got a whole lot sweeter (or savory)!
Ingredients:
Packet of puff pastry (shop bought)
1 egg whisked
Filling:
50g smoked salmon (chopped up finely)
100g Philadelphia cream cheese
2 tablespoon crème fraîche
1/2 small lemon juiced
1 tablespoons of capers (chopped up finely)
1 tablespoon of dill (chopped up finely)
Salt and pepper to taste
Bunch of dill for carrot tops
(Enough filling for 10-12 carrots)
Instructions:
Crush up 12 pieces of aluminium foil into the shape of a cone. Approximately 4/5 inches long (enough length so you can pull out of the baked cone).
Prep a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Cut 1cm strips of puff pastry.
Start wrapping strips around the cone.
Generously egg wash each cone.
Bake in a preheated oven 190c for 15minutes until golden.
Prepare the filling and mix all the ingredients together and place in a piping bag with a large round tip.
Once cones are baked and cooled you can start filling.
Now garnish the tops with a few sprigs of dill to create the carrot tops
Enjoy!