Course: Appetizer, Party Food
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8-10
Ingredients
for the walnut pesto
- 60 g | 2 oz | 2 large handful of fresh basil
- 125| 4 1/2 oz | 1 cup walnut pieces
- 60 g| scant 1/2 cup freshly grated "Grana Padano" Cheese
- 2 large garlic cloves ( sliced )
-250 ml | 1 cup olive oil
- A little lemon juice ( optional )
- A little salt to taste
for the puff pastry snowflake
- 2 x 230 g |8 oz pre-rolled round puff pastry sheets OR 2 x 500g | 1 lb puff pastry blocks
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- A little grated "Grana Padano" to sprinkle
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 oven to 180 C (350 F) and position a shelf in the center.
3. Place your bottom shelf of puff pastry on a piece of baking paper.
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 center. Use a sharp knife to cut the pastry into quarters and then cut east quarter in half and so on until you have divided your tart in 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 with egg wash and sprinkle with grated cheese
9. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and fragrant.
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