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Curd Cheese Dill Puff Pastry Rolls

These Curd Cheese Dill Puff Pastry Rolls are light and savoury -  the prefect snack on their own, or a wonderful accompaniment to soups, stews or salads. You can easily adapt this recipe to suit your dietary needs — use gluten-free puff pastry for a coeliac-friendly version, or strain cottage cheese and mix in a little polenta if you can’t find curd cheese (sold as Twaróg in Eastern-European delis and many supermarkets). These golden, crisp, and aromatic rolls  are ready in just minutes —  you can make them in an air fryer too for an even quicker option. Perfect for entertaining, picnics or snacking during the day.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g Half Fat Curd Cheese or strained cottage cheese mixed with 3 Tbsp polenta
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 3 Tbsp fresh dill finely chopped
  • Zest of ½ lemon
  • 1 sheet puff pastry regular or gluten-free

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F), or set your air fryer to 180°C (355°F).
  2. Place the curd cheese in a mixing bowl and break it up with a fork. Add the eggs, dill, lemon zest, and salt. Mix well until smooth and evenly combined.
  3. Unroll the puff pastry on a clean surface.
  4. Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the pastry sheet, then roll it up tightly from the long edge to form a log.
  5. Cut the roll into 1.5 cm rounds using a sharp knife or pizza cutter.
  6. Arrange the slices on a lined baking sheet, leaving a little space between each one.
  7. Bake for about 15 minutes, until golden, puffed and crisp.
  8. In an air fryer, cook for about 10 minutes, until golden and flaky.
  9. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.
  10. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.