Savory Zucchini Crown in Puff Pastry

Hello! Today I’m introducing you to a very simple recipe for a tasty appetizer.

It requires a few ingredients, a bit of skill, and creativity!

Let’s see how to prepare the savory zucchini crown in puff pastry!

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  • Cost: Economical
  • Preparation time: 30 Minutes
  • Portions: 12
  • Cooking methods: Oven
  • Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 roll puff pastry
  • 2 zucchini (14 oz)
  • 1 package smoked pancetta (7 oz)
  • 1 pizza mozzarella (7 oz)
  • egg yolk
  • salt
  • pepper
  • oregano

Tools

  • 1 Parchment paper
  • Graters
  • Knives
  • Small bowls

Steps

Let’s see the steps of preparing the savory zucchini crown in puff pastry together!

I’ll let you in on a secret: before working the puff pastry, roll it out a bit with a rolling pin. You’ll see that it will puff up better while baking 😉

  • Let’s prepare the ingredients. First of all, take the round roll of puff pastry out of the fridge and open it, leaving it on the parchment paper.

    savory crown puff pastry zucchini
  • Then, once you’ve rinsed the zucchini under running water, remove the ends and slice them using a grater. Put them in a small bowl and set aside.

    savory crown puff pastry zucchini
  • Place a small bowl in the center of the puff pastry and with a knife, draw (without pressing too hard to cut the pastry) the circumference of the bowl.

    savory crown puff pastry zucchini
  • Divide the inner surface into 8 wedges.

    savory crown puff pastry zucchini
  • Spread the zucchini evenly over the entire outer part.

    savory crown puff pastry zucchini
  • Then, do the same with the smoked pancetta.

    savory crown puff pastry zucchini
  • Finally, proceed in the same way with the pizza mozzarella. For convenience, you can use the pre-cut julienne one, or cut it into sticks or cubes yourself. The important thing is to distribute it evenly over the entire crown.

    savory crown puff pastry zucchini
  • Season with pepper (optional).
    Take all the inner wedges and bring them outward, covering part of the filled surface.

    savory crown puff pastry zucchini
  • Secure the tip of each wedge by pressing lightly on the pastry, then turn it inward resting it on the wedge.

    savory crown puff pastry zucchini
  • Join all the wedges to contain the filling.

    savory crown puff pastry zucchini
  • Beat 2 egg yolks with a pinch of salt and with a brush, color the entire surface of the savory zucchini crown in puff pastry.

    savory crown puff pastry zucchini
  • Preheat the oven and when it reaches 356°F, bake for 30 minutes or as indicated on the pastry package, on the central rack.

    savory crown puff pastry zucchini
  • With the leftover egg whites, you can make small omelettes. Just beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt, add the yolk (if left over), a couple of tablespoons of Parmesan, a couple of breadcrumbs, a handful of julienne cut zucchini, and a few cubes of pancetta. In a small pan, heat plenty of olive oil and pour the obtained mixture with a spoon. Moisten the surface with the oil and turn it over.

    Simple and tasty to accompany the savory zucchini crown in puff pastry!

    savory zucchini puff pastry crown
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    Fried Eggplants Stuffed with Ham and Cheese.

    Béchamel.

    Individual Tarte Tatin.

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Hello, I'm Gery! I am the mother of two beautiful twin girls and I work with numbers 🙂 My greatest passion is cooking and I want to share it with you! Since 2018, the blog Acasadigery, my virtual home, has been born, where I will delight you with my dishes. When I created the blog, I thought about what I would search for on the internet and how I would expect to find it. A simple language, photos of all the steps, and little practical tips. Come and discover it, and if you like, keep following me!

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