Salmon and Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Sun Crown
Create a spectacular centerpiece for your festive meals! This puff pastry crown, as beautiful as it is delicious, combines crisp pastry, creamy fresh cheese, and the savory taste of smoked salmon. Its sunray braiding makes it a visually impressive starter that requires a bit of technique but guarantees a stunning result. The recipe, of medium difficulty, takes about 30 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of baking to achieve a golden pastry and a melted mozzarella center. Served warm with a green salad, this refined creation will amaze your guests and elevate any special occasion.
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Con:
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- 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan-assisted, or 210°C conventional). Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Take the puff pastry out 10 min before. Beat the egg with milk for the egg wash.
- 2
Roll out one puff pastry sheet on the tray. Spread the cream cheese, leaving a 2 cm border. Pepper. Arrange the smoked salmon evenly.
- 3
Cover with the second pastry sheet. Press the edges to seal. Mark a circle in the center with a cutter.
- 4
Cut out the center circle and remove it. Then cut radial strips from the center outwards to make 16 to 20 rays.
- 5
Braid the rays in pairs: lift two strips, twist each twice in opposite directions, fold the end towards the center and press to seal. Repeat all around.
- 6
Brush the entire crown with the beaten egg. Sprinkle the center with mozzarella and the rays with sesame seeds.
- 7
Bake in the middle of the oven. After 5 min, lower to 180°C. Bake for 20 to 25 min until the pastry is golden and crisp.
- 8
Remove from the oven, let rest for 10 min. Sprinkle with chopped dill. Slice following the rays and serve warm.
- Cold pastry: Keep the pastry well chilled for easy braiding. If it softens, put it back in the fridge for 5 min.
- Twisting: For a nice ribbon effect, hold each strip by both ends and twist in opposite directions before assembling.
- Sealing: Press the edges well to prevent the two layers from separating during baking.
- Baking: If the tips of the rays brown too quickly, cover them with a strip of aluminum foil.
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