A fun savoury snack to serve up this Christmas. Star shaped puff pastry with red and green pesto
If you have guests arriving this Christmas and want a simple yet impressive appetizer, this Pesto Puff Pastry Star Wreath is ideal. It’s made from two sheets of puff pastry filled with red and green pesto and finished with grated Parmesan for a festive, flavourful bite.
Start by rolling out one sheet of puff pastry and cutting it in half across the middle.
Spread green pesto across the top half and red pesto across the bottom half of that sheet.
Place the second sheet of pastry on top, aligning it with the first and pressing down so the layers stick together. Use the cut line on the first sheet to guide you and cut the second sheet in the same place if needed.
Use a star-shaped cutter to cut out shapes from the layered pastry. A 6cm cutter works well, but choose a size that suits your preference.
Place a sheet of parchment paper on a baking tray. Use a large dinner plate to draw a circle on the paper as a template for your wreath.
Arrange the star shapes around the drawn circle, slightly overlapping each star to form a wreath. Once you’re happy with the placement, brush the tops with egg wash for a glossy finish.
Sprinkle grated Parmesan evenly over the stars before baking.
Bake at 200°C fan for about 15 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and golden brown. Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving.
Recipe FAQ’s
Egg Alternative – If you prefer not to use an egg, brush the pastry with milk for a light golden finish.
Offcuts – Save the pastry offcuts. Bake them on a separate tray for delicious little extras.
Serving – The wreath can be served directly on the parchment paper it was baked on or transferred to a board or large plate. Some stars may shift when moving it, but they can be easily rearranged into the wreath shape.
If you liked this recipe you may also enjoy my Nutella Puff Pastry Star Wreath
Pesto Puff Pastry Star Wreath
5 from 2 reviews
- Author: Ciara Attwell
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Christmas
- Cuisine: Pastry
Description
A festive, savoury snack: star-shaped puff pastry layered with red and green pesto and topped with Parmesan. Quick to prepare and great for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 50g green pesto
- 50g red pesto
- 1 egg (or milk to brush)
- 20g grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Unroll one sheet of puff pastry and cut it in half across the middle.
- Spread green pesto on the top half and red pesto on the bottom half.
- Unroll the second sheet of pastry and place it on top, pressing the layers together.
- Use a medium star cutter to cut out star shapes from the layered pastry.
- Place parchment paper on a baking tray and draw a circle using a large dinner plate as a template.
- Arrange the stars around the circle, overlapping slightly to form a wreath.
- Whisk the egg and brush the tops of the stars (or brush with milk for an egg-free option).
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan over the pastry.
- Bake at 200°C fan for about 15 minutes, until golden and puffed.
- Remove from the oven and serve warm on the baking paper or transfer carefully to a board or plate.
