⭐ Vegan Savory Christmas Stars with Porcini Mushrooms
Looking for a Christmas appetizer that is both impressive and easy to prepare? The vegan savory Christmas stars filled with porcini mushrooms are the perfect solution! Made with an egg-free, butter-free savory pastry, filled with porcini mushrooms and herbs, these stars are ideal for holiday parties, Christmas buffets, or as an elegant appetizer for Christmas Eve.
The recipe is simple, 100% plant-based, and customizable: you can enrich the filling with nuts, aromatic herbs, or nutritional yeast for a stronger flavor. They cook in a few minutes and are beautiful to serve: crispy outside, creamy inside, and perfectly Christmas-themed.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 12 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: New Year's, Christmas
- Energy 150.90 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 17.77 (g) of which sugars 0.74 (g)
- Proteins 3.57 (g)
- Fat 7.54 (g) of which saturated 1.72 (g)of which unsaturated 5.08 (g)
- Fibers 1.78 (g)
- Sodium 162.39 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 50 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for ⭐ Vegan Savory Christmas Stars with Porcini Mushrooms:
About 12 stars
- 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.25 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup vegetable margarine
- 3 tbsp plant-based milk
- salt
- 1 tsp instant yeast for savory preparations
- pepper
- rosemary
- 5 oz porcini mushrooms (cooked)
- sesame seeds (or poppy seeds)
Tools
Large bowl or stand mixer with K-beater for mixing the pastry
Kitchen scale for precise ingredient measuring
Rolling pin for evenly rolling out the dough
Parchment paper to prevent sticking while rolling
Star-shaped molds or Christmas cookie cutters
Knife or pastry wheel to trim edges
Spatula or teaspoon to fill with mushroom filling
Baking sheet lined with parchment paper
Pastry brush for brushing plant-based milk on the surface
Cooling rack to dry stars after baking
- Molds Star-shaped molds
Steps
For the preparation of the ⭐ Vegan Savory Christmas Stars with Porcini Mushrooms watch the video HERE.
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In a bowl (or stand mixer), combine flour, salt, and herbs.
Add the chilled vegetable margarine and work with your fingertips (or K-beater) until the mixture is sandy.
Gradually pour in the plant-based milk and knead quickly until a smooth dough forms.
Wrap in plastic wrap and let rest in the fridge for 30-40 minutes.
Roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Cut out circles
place a disc in the floured mold, pressing well onto the sides.
Place a teaspoon of mushrooms in the center of the pastry, leaving about 1/4 inch free from the edge.
Cover with another dough disc, close the mold, and seal the edges gently.
Remove the excess dough to get a smooth and regular star.
Immediately unmold and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
Arrange stars on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
Brush the surface with a thin layer of plant-based milk and, if desired, sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds.
Bake in a preheated static oven at 340°F for 12-14 minutes, until slightly golden.
Cool on a rack.
Serve warm, garnished with a bit of fresh chopped rosemary for a Christmas touch.
Tips and Variations
For a more intense flavor: add a few drops of truffle oil or a pinch of nutmeg to the filling.
For a contrast of textures: add some chopped toasted nuts (walnuts or hazelnuts) to the filling.
For buffets: make smaller stars (1-1.5 inches) for Christmas finger foods.
