The sweet puff pastry tree-shaped triangles are delicious treats to serve during the Christmas holidays, a delightful indulgence for breakfast or a snack.
These tree-shaped sweets are filled with hazelnut and pistachio cream, decorated with white chocolate, powdered sugar, and crushed pistachios. They’re incredibly tasty, flaky outside with a soft filling inside.
They’re very easy to prepare and are also perfect to serve alongside other Christmas sweets or for a card game night with friends or if you have unexpected guests during the holidays.
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- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas
Ingredients for the Sweet Puff Pastry Triangles
- 1 sheet puff pastry (rectangular)
- to taste pistachio cream
- to taste hazelnut cream
- 2 oz white chocolate
- to taste powdered sugar
- to taste crushed pistachios
Tools
- 1 Pastry Cutter
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Oven
- 1 Small Bowl
Steps for Puff Pastry Triangles
Take a rectangular sheet of puff pastry, cut it in half, then cut the pastry into 6 triangles (as shown in the picture).
Use a pastry cutter to cut additional inner triangles within the main triangle.
Fill the central part with the cream, fold the right and left edges over to form a tree shape.
Continue with the other triangles, filling them with mixed creams.
Place the triangles (trees) on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Use the leftover puff pastry to cut out stars and balls.
BAKING
Bake the filled puff pastry triangles in a preheated fan oven at 356°F for about 15 – 18 minutes.
The baking time may vary depending on your oven’s power.
Remove from the oven when the trees are well puffed and golden.
Let the tree triangles cool down, melt the white chocolate in a water bath or a few minutes in the microwave, add half a teaspoon of pistachio cream and mix well, then drizzle over the trees with a spoon, add the crumble and pistachios and let cool.
Serve the trees with plenty of powdered sugar.
Storage
The trees can be kept fresh for about 1 day in an airtight container. They lose a bit of their crispness, but are even better when slightly reheated.
Tips
You can fill the trees with whatever you like best, according to your tastes, using other creams, jam, or preserves.
You can fill the trees with whatever you like best, according to your tastes, using other creams, jam, or preserves.
FAQ
Can I also make a savory version of the tree triangles?
Yes, of course. Just fill the trees with pesto, mousse, savory creams, or other ingredients and serve after baking.
