Harissa and courgette puff swirls
Background
Puff pastry is a staple food in my fridge (and I also have a spare one on in the freezer) – as it’s very useful for quick meals and/or party snacks. For example, the other day I invited a couple of friends for an impromptu drink but didn’t have a nibbles to offer them. I just looked in my fridge, took out the Harissa paste and the puff pastry (which happened to be vegan & gluten-free). I found a courgette in the larder too, so I made these Harissa and courgette puff swirls - which went really well with our Aperol spritz! Obviously, you can use normal or dairy free pastry too.
Ingredients
- 1 ready-rolled puff pastry ( gluten-free, if required)
- 1 small courgette
- 3 tbsp harissa paste
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- Ground pepper
- ½ lemon, juiced
Instructions
- Finely grate the courgette into a bowl. Add the minced garlic, pepper and toss well.
- In another bowl, mix the harissa and tomato paste, then add the lemon juice.
- Unroll the pastry onto a flat surface and cut it in half horizontally. So you should get 2 long rectangles. Coat both with the tomato & harissa paste then scatter the courgette mixture on top, spread it out evenly.
- Roll up the pastry, tightly on its shorter side, to create a long sausage shape (looking like a thin swiss roll). Rest it in the fridge until you’re ready to bake.
- Preheat the oven to 180C degrees.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cut the pastry rolls into 1cm slices and place these on the sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Let them cool, then serve.
Tips
If dairy is not an issue for you, why don’t you grate some Parmesan on top of the swirls, immediately after you’ve take them out of the oven?Categories
- Meal Type: - Appetizer - Nibbles & Bites - Quick & Easy - Snacks
- Cuisines: - Fusion
- Occasions: - Afternoon Tea - Anniversaries - Bonfire Night - Christmas - Dinner Party - Eid - Fathers Day - Mothers Day - New Year - Parties - Picnic - Sports Food - Valentine's Day
- Ingredients: - Other Vegetables
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Detox - Egg Free - Fat Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - Nut Free - Sugar Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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