Inspired by the classic and rich Neapolitan escarole pizza (a must for Christmas Eve dinner), this puff pastry star with escarole captures its intense and enveloping flavor, presenting it in an elegant and festive shape.
The puff pastry, crunchy and golden, embraces a tasty filling of Neapolitan-style escarole, rich in flavor thanks to the presence of olives, capers, and pine nuts (anchovies and raisins for those who like them).
Despite its elaborate appearance, creating this star is surprisingly easy and requires only a few minutes of preparation, especially by using ready-made puff pastry available at the supermarket. It will be the real savory centerpiece of your banquet, capable of impressing guests before even taking a bite.
Now take a minute to read the recipe and then…let’s cook and eat!!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Winter, Easter Monday
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry (round)
- 7 oz smooth escarole (Neapolitan style)
- 1 egg yolk (for the surface)
- to taste sesame seeds
Tools
- 1 Knife
- 1 Brush silicone
- 1 Baking tray
Steps
The recipe for the puff pastry star with escarole requires that the escarole is already cooked Neapolitan style. HERE you will find the instructions to prepare them.
Once the escarole is cooked, the rest of the recipe will only take a few minutes, and in half an hour, including oven cooking, you will bring this delicacy to the table.
First, roll out the round puff pastry without removing the parchment paper that wraps it.
Make 8 cuts, without reaching the center, and place a little escarole on each puff pastry wedge.
Then fold the edges of the puff pastry as shown in the photo.
Once all the points of the puff pastry star are created, make cuts at the center, bringing the flaps outward and placing them between one point and another of the star.
This way, you will create “pockets” of dough filled with escarole.
Brush the surface of the puff pastry with a beaten egg yolk and sprinkle it with sesame seeds.
Using the parchment paper underneath, transfer the puff pastry star with escarole onto a baking tray.
Storage
It is recommended to consume the puff pastry star with escarole as soon as it’s ready to best appreciate its crispness. However, it can be stored in the refrigerator for a couple of days well-closed in an airtight container.
Tips
For an even more delicious version, you can add some mozzarella or cheese chunks to the preparation.
