{"id":1077240,"date":"2022-03-01T13:13:50","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T13:13:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/tips-for-working-with-and-storing-puff-pastry\/"},"modified":"2024-04-22T13:23:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T18:23:52","slug":"tips-for-working-with-and-storing-puff-pastry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/tips-for-working-with-and-storing-puff-pastry\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Working with and Storing Puff Pastry"},"content":{"rendered":"Love a good palmier<\/a>, fruit tart<\/a> or pastry-topped chicken potpie<\/a>? Chances are you're familiar with the flaky wonder that is puff pastry<\/a> (not to be confused with phyllo dough<\/a>).\r\n\r\nPuff pastry consists of dozens of paper-thin layers of dough separated by cold butter. As this pastry bakes, steam created from the water in the dough and butter makes the dough rise up and pull apart to create that flaky, many-layered crunch we all crave.\r\n\r\nBut to ensure those tasty results, learn how to store and bake puff pastry the right way.\r\nHow to Store Puff Pastry<\/h2>\r\nNo matter how you prep your pastry, remember that cold is key. Here's how to store this delicate dough for best results.\r\nHow to Refrigerate Puff Pastry<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a daredevil that made their own puff pastry<\/a>, first, good for you; second, you can store homemade, unbaked puff pastry wrapped tightly in plastic wrap in the fridge for up to three days.\r\nHow to Freeze Puff Pastry<\/h3>\r\nHomemade puff pastry can be wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and frozen for up to a month. If you're picking up a pack of the frozen stuff at the supermarket, just pop that box right in the freezer. It'll be good until the \"use by\" date<\/a> on the box.\r\nHow to Store Baked Puff Pastry<\/h3>\r\nOnce baked, plain puff pastry can be stashed in an airtight container for up to a week. Filled pastries like these puff pastry danishes<\/a>\u00a0are best eaten right away. If you can't finish a batch in one go, store in a sealed container and enjoy the next day.\r\nHow to Thaw Puff Pastry<\/h2>\r\nWhen you're ready to break out your frozen pastry to make a delicious puff pastry dessert<\/a>, remove the package from the freezer and defrost at room temperature for about 20 minutes before handling.\r\n\r\nWhen defrosted, handle the dough as little as possible to keep the butter nice and cold. Like homemade pie crust<\/a> or biscuits<\/a>, cold butter equals flaky layers.\r\nTips for Baking Puff Pastry<\/h2>\r\n\r\nWhy didn't my puff pastry puff up?<\/h3>\r\nThis is every baker's nightmare. Your puff pastry may fail to puff for several reasons.\r\n\r\n \tWarm pastry:<\/strong> Your pastry should be cold, cold, cold going into the oven. It's worth reiterating: Cold butter equals flaky layers. If your pastry is warm, the butter can easily leech right out during baking. For best results, work quickly and keep your hands off!<\/li>\r\n \tCool Oven: <\/strong>To get the right lift, puff pastry needs a hot oven\u2014about 400\u00baF. Don't pop this pastry in the oven until it reaches the right temperature. For best results, be sure to calibrate your oven<\/a> every so often. After all, when you set it to 400\u00ba, you want it to be precise.<\/li>\r\n \tThick pastry:\u00a0<\/strong>Even perfectly prepared puff pastry won't rise properly if it's cut too thick. Be mindful of the measurements in your recipe.<\/li>\r\n \tEgg wash issues: <\/strong>Be careful when brushing your pastry with an egg wash. If egg drips down the sides of the pastry, those flaky layers can stick together and prevent the dough from puffing up.<\/li>\r\n \tSerrated knife cuts:\u00a0<\/strong>When cutting puff pastry, never use a serrated knife. A serrated knife will chew up the edges and make it difficult for the pastry to rise. Instead, use a sharp knife for clean cuts.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nWhy didn't my puff pastry rise evenly?<\/h3>\r\nThis is almost as disappointing as puff pastry that doesn't puff at all! Here's why your puff pastry isn't rising evenly and how to fix it.\r\n\r\n \tEgg wash issues: <\/strong>Yep, egg wash can also cause your pastry to rise unevenly. Sometimes just a bit of egg can drip down the side and cause just a portion of the pastry to stick together. Leave a small margin of untouched pastry around the edge to prevent this issue.<\/li>\r\n \tUneven docking:\u00a0<\/strong>Docking is just the fancy name for pricking pastry with a fork (chances are you've done it with pie and tart dough before). Uneven docking can cause some parts of the pastry to puff up too much and other parts to stay flat. For best results, pierce the pastry as evenly as you can. No need to break out a ruler<\/a>, but be sure that the marks are as evenly distributed as you can make them.<\/li>\r\n \tUneven rolling and shaping:\u00a0<\/strong>Sometimes your puff pastry will have an uneven rise if handled incorrectly, handled too much or rolled unevenly. Puff pastry is notoriously finicky, so don't beat yourself up! Instead, keep your hands off and chill between steps.<\/li>\r\n \tHot spots in the oven:\u00a0<\/strong>Even a perfectly calibrated oven can have hot spots which can cause pastry to rise unevenly. Rotate your pan halfway through baking to prevent this.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nWhy didn't my puff pastry bake evenly?<\/h3>\r\nEven if your pastry gets the perfect puff, an uneven bake can be disheartening. Here's how to fix common issues with baked puff pastry.\r\n\r\n \tHot spots in the oven:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes, those same hot spots can cause pastry to bake unevenly. Just rotate your baking sheet halfway through to prevent any issues.<\/li>\r\n \tUneven rolling and shaping<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>If your pastry is rolled unevenly, it can cause an uneven bake. Be careful when you're shaping.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nPuff Pastry Recipes to Try<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t1 \/ 46<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n[dam-video dam-id=\"28573\" type_of_player=\"jw\" \/]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nRhubarb Tart<\/a>\r\nThe rhubarb flavor in this tart balances nicely with the honey and amaretto. The mascarpone cheese makes it rich and creamy. Sometimes I'll even double the rhubarb for really sumptuous tarts. \u2014Ellen Riley, Murfreesboro, Tennessee\r\n\r\n[embed_shop_button shop_btn_text=\"Go to Recipe\" shop_btn_url=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/rhubarb-tart\/\" \/]\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Nutella Hand Pies<\/a>These pint-sized Nutella hand pies made with puff pastry are too good to keep to yourself! \u2014Taste Recipes Test KitchenGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Beef Stew Skillet Pie<\/a>Puff pastry makes a pretty topping for this homey skillet potpie. \u2014Josh Rink, Milwaukee, Wisconsin\r\nGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Raspberry Chocolate Puffs<\/a>This chocolaty, flaky dessert is one of my favorite show-off recipes because \r\nit makes a spectacular presentation. The best part? It\u2019s actually surprisingly easy and quick to make. \u2014Anneliese Deising, Plymouth, MichiganGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\nCheck out these 16 puff pastry desserts that will satisfy your sweet tooth<\/a>.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Fontina Asparagus Tart<\/a>This lemony tart is loaded with fontina cheese and fresh asparagus. It's a snap to make but looks really impressive. Be advised\u2026your guests will be vying for the last tasty slice. \u2014Heidi Meek, Grand Rapids, MichiganGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Lamb Pastry Bundles<\/a>This recipe was such a hit that my family has now incorporated the Mediterranean flavors into several dishes! \u2014Tess Konter, New York, New YorkGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Blood Orange Caramel Tarte Tatin<\/a>I never had blood oranges until I moved to California. The season is short, so I use them in everything while I can get them. That sweet orange flavor with some brown sugar is a perfect combination. Whenever I have something to go to, my friends demand that I bring this dessert. \u2014Pamela Butkowski, Hermosa Beach, California. Looking for more recipes? Learn how to make pear tarte tatin<\/a>.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Brie Cherry Pastry Cups<\/a>Golden brown and flaky, these bite-sized puff pastries with creamy Brie and sweet cherry preserves could easily double as a scrumptious dessert. \u2014Marilyn McSween, Mentor, OhioGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Sunny-Side-Up Herbed Tart<\/a>Feel free to be creative with this versatile egg tart. Try Canadian bacon or ham as the meat ingredient, and add toppings such as thyme, chopped spinach or goat cheese.\u2014Diana Neves, Lafayette, CaliforniaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chicken Marsala en Croute<\/a>I love puff pastry and chicken Marsala, so I decided to combine the two. The result is a very special meal perfect for Sunday dinner or any special occasion. Be sure to keep the puff pastry chilled so it is easier to work with. \u2014Lorraine Russo, Mahwah, New JerseyGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pumpkin Napoleons<\/a>This is an outstanding dessert for special fall gatherings. The smooth pumpkin puree pairs well with the crunchy puff pastry.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Classic Beef Wellingtons<\/a>Perfect for holidays, this beef Wellington recipe is also impressively easy. Find ready-made puff pastry sheets in the frozen food section. \u2014Kerry Dingwall, Ponte Vedra, FloridaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Caramelized Fennel Tarts<\/a>Fennel is a favorite of mine, no matter how it\u2019s cooked, but I think it is really amazing sauteed until rich and golden, then baked on delicious puff pastry. I\u2019ve served these as a side dish and as an appetizer.\u2014Lisa Speer, Palm Beach, FloridaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Spinach and Feta Bourekas<\/a>Light and soft, with a bit of crunch, these bourekas are one of my favorite appetizers for holidays. They can be filled with almost anything, but spinach and feta is one of my favorite fillings topped everything seasoning, and these little triangles are out of this world. \u2014 Alex Stepanov, Matawan, New JerseyGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Puff Pastry Danish<\/a>Flaky puff pastry Danish filled with tangy cream cheese and sweet jam creates a quick homemade breakfast or anytime treat.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Puff Pastry Apple Strudel<\/a>This puff pastry apple strudel is such a fun recipe. It can be served alone or with a side salad. Different types of cheese, like goat, feta or jack, can be used in this dish. \u2014Donna-Marie Ryan, Topsfield, MassachusettsGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Blueberry Turnovers<\/a>While you can make them a little in advance, these blueberry turnovers are best served the day they're made. \u2014Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Peppermint Puff Pastry Sticks<\/a>I wanted to impress my husband's family with something you'd expect to find in a European bakery, and these chocolaty treats are what I came up with. The flaky pastry melts in your mouth. \u2014Darlene Brenden, Salem, OregonGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Cheesy Vegetable Garden Tart<\/a>Flower focaccia has been the rage recently, so I took this beautiful trend and applied it to a simple, savory vegetarian tart. I topped it with herbaceous Boursin and Parmesan, then decorated it with a medley of veggies. \u2014Juls Palmer, Lebanon, New JerseyGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Provolone Beef Pastry Pockets<\/a>My children always make sure they're home when they find out we're having these pockets for dinner. They're a smart way to use leftover pot roast. \u2014Karen Burkett, Reseda, CaliforniaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Spicy Crab Salad Tapas<\/a>I served these at a party and everyone went wild! These delicious morsels have a crispy flaky outside filled with creamy sweet crab that has a little kick. I used scalloped-edge cookie cutters to cut my pastry, but you can use a small biscuit cutter. \u2014Vanessa Mason, Summerdale, AlabamaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Creamy Chicken Vol-au-Vent<\/a>My friends and I have been getting together for \"ladies lunches\" for years. These vol-au-vents are the perfect no-fuss fancy food; they look complicated, but are actually simple and fun to make. Whenever I think of good friends and good company, I think of these savory pastries. \u2014Shauna Havey, Roy, UtahGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Onion Brie Appetizers<\/a>Guests will think you spent hours preparing these cute appetizers, but they're really easy to assemble, using purchased puff pastry. And the tasty combination of Brie, caramelized onions and caraway is terrific.\r\n-Carole Resnick, Cleveland, OhioGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Mediterranean Tomato Bites<\/a>My friend Mary served these lovely appetizers at a summer gathering several years ago, and I adapted it a bit to my taste. It's a great August recipe when tomatoes and herbs are at their freshest! \u2014Susan Wilson, Milwaukee, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Southern Brunch Pastry Puff<\/a>My family just about jumps out of bed when the smell of eggs, sausage and buttery pastry hits their noses. This recipe is morning magic. \u2014Misty M. Leddick, Chester, South CarolinaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Air-Fryer Ham and Brie Pastries<\/a>Fancy appetizers don\u2019t have to be difficult. In fact, this recipe proves it\u2019s easy to make something impressive. You can prep these pastries ahead of time and pop them into the air fryer just as your guests arrive. \u2014Jenn Tidwell, Fair Oaks, CaliforniaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Caramel Apple Strudel<\/a>My father, who was born and raised in Vienna, Austria, would tell us stories about how his mother covered all the kitchen counters with dough whenever she made apple strudel. This recipe is a modern, delicious way to carry on part of my family's heritage. \u2014Sarah Haengel, Bowie, MarylandGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Gruyere & Caramelized Onion Tarts<\/a>Garlic and onion is a match made in heaven, in my opinion, so I love creating new recipes to showcase the pair. Gruyere cheese adds impeccable flavor to the eye-catching starter. \u2014Lisa Speer, Palm Beach, FloridaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chickaritos<\/a>After our son grew fond of a fast-food restaurant\u2019s fried burritos, I created this recipe by substituting beef with chicken and skipping the frying. It\u2019s been a hit with our family ever since! \u2014Nancy Coates, Oro Valley, ArizonaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Shrimp Puff Pastry Triangles<\/a>Shrimp de Jonghe was invented in Chicago. It is usually baked and served in a casserole dish, but my version is handheld. In these shrimp puff pastry triangles, the shrimp filling is perfect with the crunchy pastry dough. \u2014Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, IllinoisGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Banana and Chocolate Puff Pastry<\/a>Banana and chocolate puff pastry is a celebration of one of our favorite pairings, brought together with flaky pastry crust and a dollop of vanilla ice cream.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pear Puff Pastry<\/a>Savor the flavors of fall with this irresistible pear puff pastry recipe. Juicy poached pears wrapped in golden, flaky pastry and topped with a luscious vanilla bean syrup create a stunning dessert that's perfect for an autumn dinner party.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pancetta, Pear & Pecan Puffs<\/a>I was recently at a wedding reception where the menu was all small bites. Here\u2019s my rendition of the pear pastries they served. They're the perfect combo of savory and sweet. \u2014Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pesto Twists<\/a>Use pesto made straight from your garden if you make these in the summer or purchase it prepared from the grocery store to fill these easy appetizers. \u2014Jaye Beeler, Grand Rapids, MichiganGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t1 \/ 46<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n[dam-video dam-id=\"28573\" type_of_player=\"jw\" \/]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nRhubarb Tart<\/a>\r\nThe rhubarb flavor in this tart balances nicely with the honey and amaretto. The mascarpone cheese makes it rich and creamy. Sometimes I'll even double the rhubarb for really sumptuous tarts. \u2014Ellen Riley, Murfreesboro, Tennessee\r\n\r\n[embed_shop_button shop_btn_text=\"Go to Recipe\" shop_btn_url=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/rhubarb-tart\/\" \/]\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Nutella Hand Pies<\/a>These pint-sized Nutella hand pies made with puff pastry are too good to keep to yourself! \u2014Taste Recipes Test KitchenGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Beef Stew Skillet Pie<\/a>Puff pastry makes a pretty topping for this homey skillet potpie. \u2014Josh Rink, Milwaukee, Wisconsin\r\nGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Raspberry Chocolate Puffs<\/a>This chocolaty, flaky dessert is one of my favorite show-off recipes because \r\nit makes a spectacular presentation. The best part? It\u2019s actually surprisingly easy and quick to make. \u2014Anneliese Deising, Plymouth, MichiganGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\nCheck out these 16 puff pastry desserts that will satisfy your sweet tooth<\/a>.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Fontina Asparagus Tart<\/a>This lemony tart is loaded with fontina cheese and fresh asparagus. It's a snap to make but looks really impressive. Be advised\u2026your guests will be vying for the last tasty slice. \u2014Heidi Meek, Grand Rapids, MichiganGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Lamb Pastry Bundles<\/a>This recipe was such a hit that my family has now incorporated the Mediterranean flavors into several dishes! \u2014Tess Konter, New York, New YorkGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Blood Orange Caramel Tarte Tatin<\/a>I never had blood oranges until I moved to California. The season is short, so I use them in everything while I can get them. That sweet orange flavor with some brown sugar is a perfect combination. Whenever I have something to go to, my friends demand that I bring this dessert. \u2014Pamela Butkowski, Hermosa Beach, California. Looking for more recipes? Learn how to make pear tarte tatin<\/a>.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Brie Cherry Pastry Cups<\/a>Golden brown and flaky, these bite-sized puff pastries with creamy Brie and sweet cherry preserves could easily double as a scrumptious dessert. \u2014Marilyn McSween, Mentor, OhioGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Sunny-Side-Up Herbed Tart<\/a>Feel free to be creative with this versatile egg tart. Try Canadian bacon or ham as the meat ingredient, and add toppings such as thyme, chopped spinach or goat cheese.\u2014Diana Neves, Lafayette, CaliforniaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chicken Marsala en Croute<\/a>I love puff pastry and chicken Marsala, so I decided to combine the two. The result is a very special meal perfect for Sunday dinner or any special occasion. Be sure to keep the puff pastry chilled so it is easier to work with. \u2014Lorraine Russo, Mahwah, New JerseyGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pumpkin Napoleons<\/a>This is an outstanding dessert for special fall gatherings. The smooth pumpkin puree pairs well with the crunchy puff pastry.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Classic Beef Wellingtons<\/a>Perfect for holidays, this beef Wellington recipe is also impressively easy. Find ready-made puff pastry sheets in the frozen food section. \u2014Kerry Dingwall, Ponte Vedra, FloridaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Caramelized Fennel Tarts<\/a>Fennel is a favorite of mine, no matter how it\u2019s cooked, but I think it is really amazing sauteed until rich and golden, then baked on delicious puff pastry. I\u2019ve served these as a side dish and as an appetizer.\u2014Lisa Speer, Palm Beach, FloridaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Spinach and Feta Bourekas<\/a>Light and soft, with a bit of crunch, these bourekas are one of my favorite appetizers for holidays. They can be filled with almost anything, but spinach and feta is one of my favorite fillings topped everything seasoning, and these little triangles are out of this world. \u2014 Alex Stepanov, Matawan, New JerseyGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Puff Pastry Danish<\/a>Flaky puff pastry Danish filled with tangy cream cheese and sweet jam creates a quick homemade breakfast or anytime treat.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Puff Pastry Apple Strudel<\/a>This puff pastry apple strudel is such a fun recipe. It can be served alone or with a side salad. Different types of cheese, like goat, feta or jack, can be used in this dish. \u2014Donna-Marie Ryan, Topsfield, MassachusettsGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Blueberry Turnovers<\/a>While you can make them a little in advance, these blueberry turnovers are best served the day they're made. \u2014Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Peppermint Puff Pastry Sticks<\/a>I wanted to impress my husband's family with something you'd expect to find in a European bakery, and these chocolaty treats are what I came up with. The flaky pastry melts in your mouth. \u2014Darlene Brenden, Salem, OregonGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Cheesy Vegetable Garden Tart<\/a>Flower focaccia has been the rage recently, so I took this beautiful trend and applied it to a simple, savory vegetarian tart. I topped it with herbaceous Boursin and Parmesan, then decorated it with a medley of veggies. \u2014Juls Palmer, Lebanon, New JerseyGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Provolone Beef Pastry Pockets<\/a>My children always make sure they're home when they find out we're having these pockets for dinner. They're a smart way to use leftover pot roast. \u2014Karen Burkett, Reseda, CaliforniaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Spicy Crab Salad Tapas<\/a>I served these at a party and everyone went wild! These delicious morsels have a crispy flaky outside filled with creamy sweet crab that has a little kick. I used scalloped-edge cookie cutters to cut my pastry, but you can use a small biscuit cutter. \u2014Vanessa Mason, Summerdale, AlabamaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Creamy Chicken Vol-au-Vent<\/a>My friends and I have been getting together for \"ladies lunches\" for years. These vol-au-vents are the perfect no-fuss fancy food; they look complicated, but are actually simple and fun to make. Whenever I think of good friends and good company, I think of these savory pastries. \u2014Shauna Havey, Roy, UtahGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Onion Brie Appetizers<\/a>Guests will think you spent hours preparing these cute appetizers, but they're really easy to assemble, using purchased puff pastry. And the tasty combination of Brie, caramelized onions and caraway is terrific.\r\n-Carole Resnick, Cleveland, OhioGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Mediterranean Tomato Bites<\/a>My friend Mary served these lovely appetizers at a summer gathering several years ago, and I adapted it a bit to my taste. It's a great August recipe when tomatoes and herbs are at their freshest! \u2014Susan Wilson, Milwaukee, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Southern Brunch Pastry Puff<\/a>My family just about jumps out of bed when the smell of eggs, sausage and buttery pastry hits their noses. This recipe is morning magic. \u2014Misty M. Leddick, Chester, South CarolinaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Air-Fryer Ham and Brie Pastries<\/a>Fancy appetizers don\u2019t have to be difficult. In fact, this recipe proves it\u2019s easy to make something impressive. You can prep these pastries ahead of time and pop them into the air fryer just as your guests arrive. \u2014Jenn Tidwell, Fair Oaks, CaliforniaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Caramel Apple Strudel<\/a>My father, who was born and raised in Vienna, Austria, would tell us stories about how his mother covered all the kitchen counters with dough whenever she made apple strudel. This recipe is a modern, delicious way to carry on part of my family's heritage. \u2014Sarah Haengel, Bowie, MarylandGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Gruyere & Caramelized Onion Tarts<\/a>Garlic and onion is a match made in heaven, in my opinion, so I love creating new recipes to showcase the pair. Gruyere cheese adds impeccable flavor to the eye-catching starter. \u2014Lisa Speer, Palm Beach, FloridaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Chickaritos<\/a>After our son grew fond of a fast-food restaurant\u2019s fried burritos, I created this recipe by substituting beef with chicken and skipping the frying. It\u2019s been a hit with our family ever since! \u2014Nancy Coates, Oro Valley, ArizonaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Shrimp Puff Pastry Triangles<\/a>Shrimp de Jonghe was invented in Chicago. It is usually baked and served in a casserole dish, but my version is handheld. In these shrimp puff pastry triangles, the shrimp filling is perfect with the crunchy pastry dough. \u2014Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, IllinoisGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Banana and Chocolate Puff Pastry<\/a>Banana and chocolate puff pastry is a celebration of one of our favorite pairings, brought together with flaky pastry crust and a dollop of vanilla ice cream.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pear Puff Pastry<\/a>Savor the flavors of fall with this irresistible pear puff pastry recipe. Juicy poached pears wrapped in golden, flaky pastry and topped with a luscious vanilla bean syrup create a stunning dessert that's perfect for an autumn dinner party.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pancetta, Pear & Pecan Puffs<\/a>I was recently at a wedding reception where the menu was all small bites. Here\u2019s my rendition of the pear pastries they served. They're the perfect combo of savory and sweet. \u2014Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pesto Twists<\/a>Use pesto made straight from your garden if you make these in the summer or purchase it prepared from the grocery store to fill these easy appetizers. \u2014Jaye Beeler, Grand Rapids, MichiganGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t