The puff pastry star with brie is a delicious and scenic savory pie that is easy to prepare and perfect for sharing. A savory cake made with only four ingredients and created with minimal effort to impress. In fact, to make it, we need two rolls of puff pastry, a wheel of brie, and black olive spread that can also be replaced with another spread or pesto. With a bit of skill, you just need to cut strips and twist them to give this cake a truly unique shape. But it’s not just beautiful to look at, this puff pastry star with brie is also delicious! It combines the crunchiness of the puff pastry with the particular aroma of the black olive spread and the goodness of the brie, which will become super melty and soft during cooking, perfect for dipping puff pastry slices!
The preparation is very simple: first, unroll a puff pastry sheet and place the brie in the center. Cover it with a bowl and spread the black olive spread around the surrounding edge. Remove the bowl and place the second puff pastry sheet over the brie. Prick the edges of the puff pastry around the brie with a fork, then use a knife to divide the puff pastry first into 4 sections by cutting 4 strips from the edge of the brie to the outside. Then divide each section in half to get about 8 strips and finally again in half to get 16 strips. Rotate the puff pastry strips in pairs towards the inside and seal the ends. Brush the puff pastry star with brie with a beaten egg or milk and leave it in the fridge while preheating the oven to 356°F. Bake the cake for about 25 minutes.
This brie crust savory pie is definitely the perfect appetizer to share with guests on festive days such as Christmas Eve dinner, Christmas lunch, or New Year’s Eve dinner. But in general, it is perfect for impressing guests on any occasion! With just a few ingredients and in a few moments, you will create a beautiful and tasty puff pastry star with brie!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Low Cost
- Rest time: 10 Minutes
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 8
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas
Ingredients to make the Puff Pastry Star with Brie
- 2 rolls puff pastry
- 8.8 oz brie
- 5.3 oz black olive spread
- milk (or 1 beaten egg for brushing)
Tools to make the Puff Pastry Star with Brie
- Parchment paper
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Knife
- 1 Oven
Steps to make the Puff Pastry Star with Brie
Prepare the puff pastry star with brie by first unrolling the first disc of puff pastry on a sheet of parchment paper. Place the brie in the center. Cover it with a bowl.
Spread the black olive spread evenly around the outer edge.
Remove the bowl and cover with the second puff pastry sheet. Gently press with your hands to outline the shape of the brie and prick around the cheese with a fork. This will prevent the puff pastry from puffing up while baking.
Divide the puff pastry first into four sections. Then cut each section in half to get 8 strips.
Finally, cut the eight strips in half again to reach about 16 to at most 18 strips.
At this point, gently twist the strips two by two towards their inside and seal at the ends to form a point. Continue this way until all the strips are twisted and the star is complete.
Brush with a beaten egg or milk and leave in the fridge for about ten minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 356°F, and when it reaches temperature, bake the puff pastry star with brie for about 20-25 minutes or until golden.
Remove from oven, let cool slightly, then cut the circle above the brie with a knife and enjoy dipping the black olive puff pastry slices into the Brie.
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We recommend consuming this savory pie immediately, or at most storing it in the fridge for a day, though it won’t be as crispy as when freshly made. Alternatively, you can prepare it in advance and store it in the fridge until it’s time to bake.
You can spread the puff pastry with other types of preparations, for example, a valid alternative could be Genoese pesto or made with other ingredients such as arugula, zucchini, or kale. You can also use herb or salmon flavored cream cheese.
Additionally, you can enrich the filling with other ingredients such as cold cuts or cheeses of your choice.
You can use whole wheat or gluten-free puff pastry.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can it be baked directly without resting it in the fridge first?
Yes, it is possible, but to ensure it maintains its shape, it is preferable to store it in the fridge or even the freezer before baking.
Can the brie be substituted with another cheese?
Another French cheese like camembert can be used, but you can also experiment with other types of cheese that will melt during cooking.
