If you have guests and want to prepare a savory starter, I suggest these charming puff pastry baskets with salmon and arugula.
With the puff pastry baskets with salmon and arugula you’ll make a great impression with very little effort!
They are quick to prepare and will be enjoyed and much appreciated by your guests.
The puff pastry baskets with salmon and arugula are an excellent finger food for an aperitif dinner with friends, naturally to be accompanied by other simple and quick bites such as savory crackers, parmesan crisps, and polenta sticks.
Tasty and special for a savory buffet, you can fill them in different flavors to create an assorted table of tastes and colors and, since they are eaten cold, if you need to prepare a certain number you can make the bases in advance and fill them as needed.
- Portions: 5 pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 1 roll rectangular puff pastry
- 3.5 oz smoked salmon
- 7 oz salmon mousse
- 1 small bunch arugula
- 1 egg white
- to taste flax seeds
Tools
- Muffin pan
- Piping bags
Steps
Cut the puff pastry into 6 squares and press them into a muffin pan to form baskets.
Prick the bottoms of the baskets with a fork and then brush them with the beaten egg white.
Sprinkle with flax seeds and bake at 392°F for about 20 minutes, until golden.
Let cool before filling.
Complete the puff pastry baskets by placing a bit of arugula in each one, then use a piping bag with a star tip to fill them with the salmon mousse.
Finish with the smoked salmon, wrapping a small piece to give it the shape of a rosebud.
The puff pastry baskets with salmon and arugula will bring an explosion of flavor and color to your table.
