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Savoury Palmiers

Robyn
These savoury palmiers with crispy puff pastry filled with a sunflower seed and pepper/capsicum pesto are a fun and tasty baby led weaning finger food or lunch box idea.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Lunch, lunchbox, Snack
Cuisine canape, kid, toddler
Servings 30 palmiers
Calories 95 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ red capsicum/bell pepper roasted* (See notes below for how to roast capsicum/pepper)
  • 1 clove garlic optional
  • 2 sheets puff pastry defrosted if frozen
  • 1 dessertspoon sunflower seeds
  • 1 tablespoon cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoon grated cheddar cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180˚C fan/ 200˚C/ 356˚F convection / 392˚F
  • Line a baking tray with baking parchment/paper.
  • To make the filling, place the roasted peeled capsicum, roasted garlic (if using), sunflower seeds and cream cheese in a mini blender and blend until smooth.
  • Take one sheet of puff pastry and spread half the capsicum mixture over it, then sprinkle over half the grated cheese, if using.
  • To make hearts: tightly roll from one side until you reach halfway, then tightly roll from the other side, meeting in the middle. Chill in fridge 10-15 minutes, then slice into 1cm thick slices and pinch the middle to make a point. Place on lined tray.
  • To make pinwheels: tightly roll. Chill in fridge 10-15 minutes, then slice into 1cm thick slices. Place on lined tray.
  • Bake for 15 minutes until puffed and lightly golden.
  • These savoury pinwheels can be frozen.

Notes

Dairy free/vegan palmiers: Make sure your puff pastry is dairy free/vegan. You can leave out the cream cheese and cheddar, or use dairy free alternatives.
Roasted pepper/capsicum: You can use roasted red peppers from from a jar, or roast your own capsicum/pepper.
*How to Roast Capsicum/pepper:
Preheat oven to 200˚C/400˚F, quarter capsicum, rub with oil and roast until soft (20-30 mins). Place in bowl, cover with cling film/glad wrap then peel when cool enough to handle.You can roast the capsicum a day or 2 before you make the pinwheels - I try to remember to do it when I have the oven on for something else.
Garlic is optional. If you don't like a strong garlic flavour then roast it with the pepper.
Puff pastry - if using frozen puff pastry sheets, then let defrost at room temperature for half an hour (10 minutes in the heat of summer!)
Cream cheese - I use full fat cream cheese in this recipe. You can leave the cream cheese out altogether out if you prefer.
Cheddar cheese - I use Tasty cheese or a mild cheddar cheese when making these pinwheels for babies and toddlers, but if I'm making them for a canapé then I use vintage cheddar cheese for more flavour.

Nutrition

Calories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 46mgPotassium: 16mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 74IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
Keyword lunchbox idea, puff pastry, puff pastry pinwheels, savoury pinwheels

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