Three puff pastry treats

Puff pastry treats are simple and delicious preparations that can be made in different ways. Here I will give you the recipe for three variations: a treat with apple and cinnamon, one with custard and fresh fruit, and finally one with Nutella and hazelnuts. Remember that you can always adapt these preparations based on your tastes and the ingredients you have available.

Puff pastry treat with apple and cinnamon

Ingredients

• 1 roll of rectangular puff pastry
• 2 apples
• 30 g of sugar
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 1 egg yolk

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
2. Peel the apples, remove the core and cut them into thin slices.
3. In a bowl, mix the apple slices with the sugar and cinnamon.
4. Unroll the puff pastry and cut it into equal-sized squares.
5. Distribute some of the apple mixture in the center of each square.
6. Fold the squares of puff pastry like a wallet or as you prefer, sealing the edges.
7. Brush the surface with beaten egg yolk.
8. Bake the treats on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for about 20 minutes or until they become golden.
9. Allow to cool before serving.

Puff pastry treat with custard and fresh fruit

Ingredients

• 1 roll of rectangular puff pastry
• 250 ml of custard
• Fresh fruit (strawberries, kiwi, bananas, etc.)
• Powdered sugar for decoration

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
2. Unroll the puff pastry and cut it into rectangles.
3. Place the rectangles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and prick them lightly with a fork.
4. Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
5. Once cooled, spread a generous layer of custard on each puff pastry rectangle.
6. Decorate with slices of fresh fruit of your choice.
7. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Puff pastry treat with Nutella and hazelnuts

Ingredients

• 1 roll of rectangular puff pastry
• Nutella to taste
• Crushed hazelnuts to taste

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
2. Unroll the puff pastry and cut it into squares.
3. Spread Nutella in the center of each square, leaving a margin along the edges.
4. Sprinkle with crushed hazelnuts.
5. Fold the puff pastry into a triangle or roll the squares to form mini croissants.
6. Brush them with a little milk or egg yolk.
7. Bake on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Allow to cool before serving.

With these simple puff pastry treats, you can vary to pleasure by adding other ingredients like dried fruit, chocolate chips, jams, or whatever else inspires you. Have fun in the kitchen and enjoy your meal!