Puff pastry pie

Puff pastry pie is a homemade pastry that is most successful and delicious both for dessert and as a snack with a savory filling. Currently, it is popular to use ready-made frozen puff pastry for pies, because kneading it by hand is a labor-intensive process and requires time and experience. The fillings for pies, as well as their formation, are quite varied.

Puff pastry pie in the oven

A pie made from puff pastry in the oven is the easiest way for every housewife to prepare delicious homemade pastries. For yeast puff pastry, a sweet filling made from any berries or fruits is better suited, and in this recipe we are preparing a pie with apples. We form the dessert simply - in the form of an upside-down pie. Yeast dough needs time to proof before baking.

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   Defrost the puff pastry dough in advance and at room temperature.Line the springform pan with parchment and grease it with butter. Wash a large green apple, dry it with a napkin, cut it into quarters and remove the core. Then cut the apples into thin slices.
2. 
   Place the apple slices compactly and in the form of a fan in the mold. Spread the diced butter evenly over the apples.
3. 
   Sprinkle the filling with sugar, and you can change the amount to your taste, because apples can be sour.
4. 
   Roll out the defrosted dough into a layer larger than the diameter of the mold. We place it on top of the apple filling and tuck the edges in so that it looks like a basket. Leave the cake in a warm place for 40-60 minutes to proof.
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   After this time, preheat the oven to 190 degrees and bake the pie for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
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   Turn the puff pastry pie baked in the oven onto a plate, cool slightly and serve with tea. Bon appetit!

Pie made from puff pastry without yeast

A pie made from puff pastry without yeast differs in its texture from a yeast pie; it turns out crispy and fluffy, and is also healthier. The filling in this recipe will be caramelized apples, but other options are possible. It is important to defrost puff pastry without yeast correctly for 10 hours on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator, then baking will be more successful, but it is also possible at room temperature.

Cooking time: 35 minutes.

Cooking time: 15 minutes.

Servings 2.

Ingredients:

• Puff pastry without yeast – 250 gr.
• Apple – 6 pcs.
• Butter – 2 tbsp.
• Sugar – 200 gr.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Immediately turn on the oven to preheat at 210°C. Our dough is already defrosted, and all that remains is to prepare the filling.We wash and peel the apples and core them, and then cut them into small pieces of arbitrary shape. In a frying pan over low heat, melt the butter and add sugar.

Step 2. By constantly stirring these ingredients with a spatula, prepare the caramel. It should turn golden brown.

Step 3. Place the sliced ​​apples in the caramel in an even layer and simmer for 5 minutes under the lid. Then cool the filling a little.

Step 4. Roll out the dough with a rolling pin and in one direction. To create a thin layer with a diameter larger than the mold. Transfer the cooled filling into the mold along with the caramel.

Step 5. Then we cover it with a layer of dough, and fold its edges. We make a puncture in the middle of the cake to remove steam.

Step 6. Bake the pie in the oven for 15 minutes, no more. Then remove it from the oven and invert it onto a wire rack or serving platter.

Step 7. Cool the pie baked from yeast-free dough and serve with tea. Bon appetit!

How to bake a puff pastry pie with minced meat?

A puff pastry pie with minced meat, like a savory pastry, is prepared to be served as a separate dish for dinner or lunch. Using ready-made puff pastry greatly simplifies the cooking process. For minced meat filling, yeast-free dough is chosen, since it has fewer layers and it holds the filling well. In this recipe, fry the minced meat and add cheese and herbs.

Cooking time: 1 hour.

Cooking time: 30 minutes.

Servings: 6.

Ingredients:

• Yeast-free puff pastry – 2 packs.
• Minced meat – 450 gr.
• Onion – 2 pcs.
• Hard cheese – 55 gr.
• Garlic – 2 cloves.
• Small egg - 2 pcs.
• Boiled water – 125 ml.
• Greens – 1 bunch.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Vegetable oil - for frying.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Place minced meat and preferably homemade meat into a separate bowl, sprinkle with salt and black pepper to your taste, pour in boiled water and mix well with a spoon until the texture is smooth.

Step 2. Peel and finely chop the onions. Heat a frying pan with vegetable oil and add the minced meat and onion slices to it.

Step 3. Fry the minced meat over low heat until almost done. Then add any finely chopped greens to it, even dried ones.

Step 4. Grind the cheese on a coarse grater. Finely chop the garlic cloves.

Step 5. Transfer the fried minced meat from the frying pan to a bowl, cool slightly, add chopped cheese and garlic to it, and mix everything again.

Step 6. Roll out the pre-thawed dough on a floured countertop into two layers, according to the size of the baking sheet or baking dish. Grease a baking sheet with oil and place one layer of dough on it. Spread the meat filling on top of it in an even layer.

Step 7. Cover everything with a second layer of dough and seal the edges of the pie tightly. We make a hole to remove steam during baking.

Step 8. Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt and brush the entire surface of the pie with this mixture.

Step 9. Bake puff pastry pie with minced meat in an oven preheated to 200 degrees. Baking time depends on your oven, on average 25-30 minutes. Cool the baked pie a little so that the dough is saturated with meat juice and then serve. Bon appetit!

Puff pastry pie with chicken

Chicken puff pastry pie is quick and easy to prepare. You can serve it for dinner, take it for a snack at work, and even treat guests.Using puff pastry, the pie always turns out neatly shaped, does not tear or crumble, which is aesthetically pleasing. In this recipe, we take chicken fillet for the filling and add potatoes and onions to it, but the options for chicken filling may be different. We use puff pastry and defrost it at room temperature in advance.

Cooking time: 1 hour.

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Servings: 4.

Ingredients:

• Puff pastry – 400 gr.
• Chicken fillet – 300 gr.
• Potatoes – 2 pcs.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Salt - to taste.
• Spices - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. While the dough is defrosting, prepare the pie filling. Wash the chicken fillet, dry it and cut into small cubes. Peel and wash the potatoes and cut them in the same way as fillets. Place the slices in a separate bowl, add chopped onion, salt and spices to your taste. Mix the filling well.

Step 2. On paper or a floured countertop, roll out the defrosted dough into two layers according to the size and shape for baking. Make one layer smaller.

Step 3. Grease a baking sheet or mold with oil or cover it with paper and transfer a larger layer of dough onto it. Spread the prepared filling on top of the dough in an even layer.

Step 4. Then place a smaller layer on top of the filling and seal the edges of the pie tightly and evenly with your fingers.

Step 5. Use the remaining dough to decorate the pie beautifully, brush with beaten egg and make a small hole in the center.

Step 6. Bake the pie in the oven preheated to 180 degrees for 40 minutes until golden brown.

Step 7. Cool the baked puff pastry pie with chicken and can be served warm or cold. Bon appetit!

Homemade puff pastry pie with potatoes

Puff pastry pie with potatoes is a simple dish in itself, it is prepared quickly and always helps the housewife to nourish a large family or company, especially during Lent. Puff pastry and potatoes have a neutral taste, so the pie is complemented by other ingredients, and in this recipe we add green onions and pepper to raw potatoes.

Cooking time: 50 minutes.

Cooking time: 10 minutes.

Servings: 4.

Ingredients:

• Puff pastry without yeast – 400 gr.
• Large potatoes – 2 pcs.
• Green onion – 7 feathers.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Peel the potatoes for the pie, rinse, cut into as small cubes as possible and place in a separate bowl.

Step 2. Wash the green onion feathers along with the white petioles, finely chop and add to the potatoes.

Step 3. Sprinkle sliced ​​potatoes and onions to your liking with salt and black pepper and mix well with a spoon.

Step 4. Thaw the yeast-free puff pastry in advance. Roll it out, but not very thinly into two layers and roll it in one direction so as not to disturb the layers of dough. Cover a baking sheet with parchment and place one layer of dough on it. Place the potato and onion filling on the dough in an even layer.

Step 5. Place a second layer of dough on top of the filling. Seal the edges of the cake tightly and make a hole in the middle to allow hot steam to escape. For the Lenten version, do not brush the pie with egg.

Step 6. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Bake the pie for 40 minutes until golden brown.

Step 7. Cool the baked puff pastry pie with potatoes and serve, cutting into portions. Bon appetit!

Apple pie made from puff pastry

Apple pie made from puff pastry is considered the ideal and fastest option among many apple baking recipes. In this recipe we use puff pastry without yeast to make the pie crumbly and crispy. The taste of the pie mainly depends on the filling, and for it we choose apples with dense pulp and a sweet and sour taste. We'll add frozen cherries to the apple filling, but you can add other fruits, nuts, dried fruits and spices.

Cooking time: 1 hour.

Cooking time: 30 minutes.

Servings: 2.

Ingredients:

• Puff pastry without yeast – 250 gr.
• Apple – 3 pcs.
• Frozen cherries – 100 gr.
• Sugar – 3 tbsp.
• Butter – 10 gr.
• Yolk – 1 pc.
• Vanillin - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Immediately prepare the pie filling. We wash the apples, peel them and cut them into small cubes.

Step 2. Heat the butter in a frying pan and fry the sliced ​​apples in the oil over low heat while stirring for 4-5 minutes.

Step 3. Add frozen cherries to the fried apples, add sugar and vanilla and simmer the filling for another 5-10 minutes until the released cherry juice becomes thick.

Step 4. Roll out the pre-thawed puff pastry on a floured countertop into a rectangular shape.

Step 5. Place the prepared filling in the middle of the dough. Using a sharp knife, cut the dough along the edges into strips up to 1 cm wide.

Step 6. Then overlap the strips of dough and carefully wrap them over the filling to make a kind of braid.

Step 7. Transfer the formed pie to a baking sheet lined with parchment, and grease the surface of the pie with yolk.

Step 8. Bake the pie in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 20-30 minutes.Let the baked pie cool slightly, cut into pieces and serve with tea. Bon appetit!

Puff pastry fish pie

Fish pie made from puff pastry is distinguished by its delicate taste, richness and speed of preparation, and a beautifully shaped pie will decorate the festive table. The taste of the pie is determined by the taste of the fish, so fatty fillets are chosen for the filling. In this recipe we prepare a pie with yeast-free dough and red fish, which turns out very tasty.

Cooking time: 1 hour.

Cooking time: 30 minutes.

Servings: 2.

Ingredients:

• Puff pastry without yeast – 250 gr.
• Red fish fillet – 400 gr.
• Onion – 3 pcs.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Salt - to taste.
• Sugar - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Vegetable oil - for frying.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Cut any red fish fillet into small pieces, place in a separate bowl, sprinkle with salt, sugar, black pepper to your taste, mix well and leave for 15 minutes to marinate.

Step 2. Peel the onions, cut them into thin quarter rings and fry until lightly browned in hot vegetable oil.

Step 3. Roll out the puff pastry, defrosted in advance at room temperature, into a large rectangle on a floured countertop. Place fried onion in the middle of the dough and fish fillet on top.

Step 4. Cut the free edges of the dough on both sides of the filling with a knife into strips up to 1.5 cm wide.

Step 5. Then carefully wrap the strips in the form of a pigtail over the filling. Brush the surface of the pie with beaten egg.

Step 6. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Bake puff pastry fish pie for 30-40 minutes until golden brown. Cool the baked pie, cut into pieces and serve hot.Bon appetit!

Homemade layer pie with cabbage

This recipe offers you an option for delicious savory pastries - puff pastry pie with cabbage. We take the dough so that the baked goods turn out crispy, puff pastry without yeast. In the filling we use only cabbage, preferably young, and without the addition of other ingredients. Season the cabbage with a set of fried spices.

Cooking time: 1 hour.

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Servings: 4.

Ingredients:

• Puff pastry without yeast – 500 gr.
• Young cabbage – 1 kg.
• Sour cream – 1 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Coriander - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Dry garlic - to taste.
• Mustard seeds - to taste.
• Turmeric - to taste.
• Sesame - for decoration.
• Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. First of all, you need to prepare all the ingredients for the pie according to the recipe. Mix all spices, except sesame, in a separate bowl.

Step 2. Remove the dough from the packaging and defrost it at room temperature in advance.

Step 3. Heat two tablespoons of vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the spice mixture in it so that they fully reveal their aroma.

Step 4. Rinse forks of young cabbage with water, chop into strips and fry in aromatic oil for 5 minutes. Salt the cabbage to your taste.

Step 5. Roll out the defrosted dough into layers. Cover a baking sheet with parchment and place one layer of dough on it. Spread the cabbage filling onto the dough in an even layer.

Step 6. Then cover the filling with a second layer of dough and seal the edges of the pie tightly. Apply a thin layer of sour cream to the surface to obtain a golden crust and sprinkle the pie with sesame seeds. Cut the top layer in several places to allow hot steam to escape.

Step 7. Preheat the oven to 180°C.Bake puff pastry pie with cabbage for 40 minutes. Then cool this hearty snack, cut into pieces and serve with tea. Bon appetit!

Puff pastry pie with onion and egg

A pie made from puff pastry with onion and egg, as a tasty and satisfying addition to tea, broth or soup, is no different from pies with the same filling, but is prepared faster and without spending time on forming the pastry. The filling itself turns out crumbly, so we’ll add grated cheese to it. Prepare the pie using puff pastry without yeast.

Cooking time: 50 minutes.

Cooking time: 10 minutes.

Servings: 4.

Ingredients:

• Puff pastry without yeast – 500 gr.
• Green onion – 200 gr.
• Egg – 5 pcs.
• Hard cheese – 40 gr.
• Butter – 25 gr.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Prepare the ingredients for the pie immediately according to the recipe. Hard boil 4 eggs for the filling. Thaw the dough in advance and at room temperature.

Step 2. Wash the green onion feathers, dry with a napkin and finely chop. Cut the shelled eggs into small pieces with a knife. Grind the hard cheese on a medium grater.

Step 3. Place the chopped onion and eggs into a separate bowl and mix with salt so that the onion reduces in volume.

Step 4. Add grated cheese to this mixture and mix the filling again.

Step 5. Beat one egg with a fork in a cup.

Step 6. Roll out half of the dough with a rolling pin and only in one direction so that it increases in size by one and a half times.

Step 7. Carefully transfer the rolled out sheet of dough onto a baking sheet lined with paper. Brush the dough with beaten egg.

Step 8. Place the prepared onion filling on the dough in an even layer.

Step 9. Cut the butter into small pieces and place it evenly on top of the filling.

Step 10Roll out the second part of the dough, cover the filling with it and seal the edges of the pie tightly. Brush the surface of the pie well with the rest of the beaten egg and make several cuts.

Step 11. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Bake the pie for 35 minutes until golden brown.

Step 12. Remove the baked pie from the oven and cool.

Step 13. Then cut the finished puff pastry pie with egg and onion into pieces and serve. Bon appetit!

Simple and delicious layer cake with cottage cheese

Puff pastry pie with cottage cheese is recognized as the most popular option from the entire line of cottage cheese baked goods, due to its taste and simple preparation. Prepare the pie using yeast-free puff pastry. We choose good quality cottage cheese. Shape the pie into a braided roll and sprinkle with streusel-like crumbs.

Cooking time: 50 minutes.

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Servings: 4.

Ingredients:

• Puff pastry without yeast – 450 gr.
• Cottage cheese – 400 gr.
• Egg – 2 pcs.
• Butter – 80 gr.
• Flour – 50 gr.
• Sugar – 50 gr.

For decoration:

• Powdered sugar - to taste.
• Ground cinnamon - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Before preparing the pie, defrost the puff pastry in advance. Turn on the oven to preheat at 180°C. Prepare the remaining ingredients according to the recipe.

Step 2. In a bowl, beat one chicken egg with a whisk. Melt butter in any way you like.

Step 3. Rub the cottage cheese through a sieve, transfer to a separate bowl, add a spoonful of sugar (if desired, you can replace it with honey or any sweetener), a beaten egg and mix well until smooth. The filling can be whipped with a blender.

Step 4. For the topping, in a separate bowl, grind two tablespoons of flour with a spoonful of sugar and melted butter until fine crumbs.

Step 5.On a floured worktop, roll out the puff pastry into two rectangles up to 4mm thick. Roll out the dough in one direction only.

Step 6. Place curd filling on each sheet of dough. Using a knife, cut the free edges of the sheets into strips 1.5 cm wide. Then wrap the strips over the filling, forming two braids.

Step 7. Place the pies on a baking sheet lined with paper. Brush the surface of the pies with the second beaten egg and sprinkle with the prepared crumbs.

Step 8. Bake the pies in the oven for 20-30 minutes.

Step 9. Transfer the baked puff pastry pies with cottage cheese from the baking sheet to a serving dish and decorate with a mixture of powdered sugar and cinnamon.

Step 10. Then cool the pies, cut into pieces and serve with tea. Bon appetit!