Description
Blackberry brie pinwheels combine elegant French cheese with sweet, juicy berries in a delightful pastry spiral. Crisp puff pastry and creamy brie meld perfectly, offering guests a sophisticated yet simple appetizer that delights palates.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
- 4 oz (113 g) brie cheese (sliced thinly)
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) blackberry preserves
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (optional)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional, for sweetness)
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Warm the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for non-stick baking.
- Pastry Foundation: Unfurl puff pastry on a flour-dusted surface, smoothing out wrinkles with a rolling pin to create an even base.
- Flavor Layering: Generously spread blackberry preserves across the pastry, leaving a narrow margin around the edges to prevent leakage during baking.
- Cheese Distribution: Arrange brie cheese slices uniformly over the preserves, ensuring consistent flavor and coverage throughout the pastry.
- Herbal Accent: Sprinkle fresh thyme leaves across the surface, introducing a subtle aromatic complexity to the pinwheels.
- Rolling Technique: Tightly roll the pastry from the long edge, forming a compact cylindrical log that encapsulates all ingredients.
- Chilling Process: Freeze the log for 10-15 minutes to solidify, enabling precise, clean slicing of the pinwheels.
- Slicing and Arrangement: Cut the chilled log into half-inch rounds and place on the prepared baking sheet, allowing space between each pinwheel for expansion.
- Finishing Touches: Brush pinwheel tops with beaten egg to create a lustrous, golden exterior, and optionally dust with a light sugar sprinkle for added sweetness.
- Baking and Serving: Bake for 15-18 minutes until pastry rises and turns a rich golden brown, then allow to cool slightly before serving warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Chill the Pastry: Freezing the rolled log for 10-15 minutes helps create clean, uniform slices and prevents ingredients from squishing out during cutting.
- Balance Preserve Spread: Apply blackberry preserves thinly to avoid overwhelming the delicate pastry and ensure even flavor distribution.
- Control Egg Wash Technique: Lightly brush egg wash to achieve a glossy, golden-brown finish without making the pastry soggy or too heavy.
- Customize Flavor Variations: Experiment with different preserves like raspberry or apricot, or swap brie for goat cheese to create unique taste profiles and accommodate dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg