Camembert in puff pastry with cranberries and pistachios

Name: Camembert in puff pastry with cranberries and pistachios
Ingredients: 1 Camembert wheel (150 g); 300 g puff pastry; 1 tablespoon cranberry jam; 20 g candied cranberries; 1 tablespoon chopped pistachios; 1 egg yolk; 1 teaspoon water

Appetizers - Camembert in puff pastry with cranberries and pistachios by Mioara K. - Recipia

Camembert in puff pastry with cranberries and pistachios is served warm, usually as a Christmas appetizer, with golden pastry and soft cheese in the middle. Candied cranberries and pistachios sit on top of the cheese, and at the first cut the warm center spreads across the plate; I choose a whole wheel with the rind intact. Preparation: 20 minutes. Cooking: 30 minutes. Total time: 50 minutes. Servings: 4. Approximately 460 kcal and 14 g protein per serving.

Ingredients

1 Camembert wheel (150 g)
300 g puff pastry
1 tablespoon cranberry jam
20 g candied cranberries
1 tablespoon chopped pistachios
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon water

Preparation

1. Heat the oven to 180°C. Cut the puff pastry into two equal pieces, about 150 g each. 2. Place the Camembert wheel on one half. Spread the cranberry jam over the top, then sprinkle with the candied cranberries and chopped pistachios. Wrap the cheese and seal the pastry corners well. 3. Cut the other half of the puff pastry into roughly equal strips. Fold every other strip halfway back, place a strip next to them in the opposite direction, then fold the strips back over it. Repeat for the next row and continue until you have a lattice. 4. Cover the cheese parcel with the lattice and place it on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Beat the egg yolk with a teaspoon of water and brush the pastry. 5. Bake for 30 minutes, until the pastry is golden. Serve warm.

Notes

For a nut-free version, replace the pistachios with a tablespoon of chopped sunflower seeds; the puff pastry contains gluten, the Camembert dairy, and the egg yolk egg. A cold wheel holds its shape better while you work with the pastry, and a larger one may need a few extra minutes in the oven. If the center is very soft, take care when wrapping it and press the seams together well. The lattice is the step many people rush; strips of similar width are easier to arrange. When sliced, it looks like a little pie, except the cheese flows in the middle. Serve it with apple slices or grapes. Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat before serving.