Little Pigs In Puff Pastry Recipes

PIGS IN A PUFF PASTRY BLANKET

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Roll out a thawed puff pastry sheet and cut it in 12 equal squares, using a knife or a pizza cutter.
• Place half of the sausage in each square diagonally and fold the puff pastry from the both sides.
• In a small bowl, whisk an egg with half a tablespoon of water and brush it over the pastry.
• Sprinkle the top of the pastry with sesame seeds and poppy seeds.
• Bake at 400°F for 25-30 minutes, until the pastry is golden/brown color.
• Serve warm with a side of ketchup or mustard.

PIGS IN A BLANKET

Steps:

• Set the pastry sheets out to thaw. Heat the oven to 400°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Beat the egg in a small bowl with a fork.
• Sprinkle the flour on the work surface. Unfold 1 pastry sheet on the work surface. Roll the pastry sheet into a 10x14-inch rectangle. Trim a bit off the edges to make sure they're straight. Cut the rectangle into 7 (2x10-inch) strips. Stack the strips on top of each other, making sure to match up the edges.
• With the long side facing you, cut off and discard about 1-inch from the left and right ends of the stack on the diagonal (make sure both cuts are slanted in the same direction). Then, cut the stack crosswise, using the same diagonal cuts, into 3 (about 3-inch long) sections (yielding 21 pieces of pastry). Repeat with the remaining pastry sheet, making 42 pieces in all.
• Place 1 piece of pastry on the work surface, with a pointed end facing you. Place 1 sausage crosswise across the center of the pastry. Brush the pointed end farthest from you with the egg. Starting at the end closest to you, roll the pastry around the sausage and press to seal. Repeat with the remaining sausages and pastry. Place the wrapped sausages onto the baking sheets. Brush with the remaining egg.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Serve with your favorite hot dog condiments.
• For additional flavor and texture, after brushing the unbaked pastries with the egg, sprinkle with sesame seeds, poppy seeds and/or sea salt or finely shredded Cheddar cheese, then bake as shown. Or try brushing on some sweet pickle relish, it bakes up like little pickle chips on the outside!
• Ingredient Note: The number of cocktail smoked sausages in a 14 ounce package may vary, so don't worry if the pieces of pastry and the number of sausages don't match exactly.

LITTLE PIGS IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and water.
• Unfold 1 pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll pastry sheet into a 12"-inch square. Cut into 16 (3-inch) squares. Spoon about 1 teaspoon relish in center of each square. Place 1 cocktail wiener diagonally on top of relish. Brush edges of squares with egg mixture. Fold 2 opposite corners to the center over wiener, and pinch firmly to seal. Repeat procedure with remaining puff pastry sheet, relish, and cocktail wieners. Place filled pastries on baking sheets.
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until pastries are golden brown.

LITTLE PIGS IN A HAMMOCK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Unfold puff pastry. Cut each pastry into 9 squares. Cut each square into 2 triangles. In a small bowl, mix jam and mustard; spread over triangles. Cut cheese in half crosswise; cut each half into 9 wedges., Top each triangle with a cheese piece and a sausage. Fold pastry over sausage and cheese; press to seal. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. In a small bowl, whisk egg with water. Brush over pastries. Bake until golden brown, 15-17 minutes.

PIGS IN PUFF PASTRY BLANKETS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7 and grease a large baking tray. Unroll the puff pastry into an A4 sheet and cut 16 x 10cm-long strips.
• Wrap each chipolata in a strip of pastry, winding it round like a corkscrew. Place on the baking sheet and chill in the fridge for 15 mins. Can be chilled overnight or frozen for up to 2 weeks.
• Mix the egg yolk with 1 tsp water and use to glaze the top of each pastry spiral. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds, then bake for 25-30 mins until the pastry is puffed up and golden, and the sausages are cooked.