Golden Mushroom Delights

Crispy Mushroom Pinwheels Recipe

🕒 Prep Time: 1 hour
🍳 Cook Time: 30 minutes
⏲️ Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
🍽️ Yield: 98 pinwheels

Description:

Indulge in the delightful fusion of flavors with these Crispy Mushroom Pinwheels. Bursting with earthy mushroom goodness, wrapped in flaky puff pastry, and baked to golden perfection, these pinwheels are the perfect savory treat for any occasion.

Ingredients:

• 5 tablespoons butter
• 18 fresh mushrooms, finely chopped
• 2 onions, finely diced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 3 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water

Instructions:

1. Prepare Mushroom Filling:

   • Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
   • Add chopped mushrooms and diced onions, stirring frequently, and cook for about 13 minutes until the liquid evaporates and the mushrooms are tender.
   • Stir in flour, dried thyme, salt, pepper, and fresh lemon juice.
   • Cook, stirring, for an additional 2 minutes or until the mixture thickens.
   • Allow the mushroom mixture to cool.

2. Assemble Pinwheels:

   • On a lightly floured work surface, unfold one sheet of puff pastry.
   • Spread 1/3 of the cooled mushroom mixture evenly over the pastry sheet.
   • Roll up the pastry sheet tightly to form a log.
   • Cover the rolled pastry with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
   • Repeat the process with the remaining two pastry sheets and mushroom mixture.

3. Bake:

   • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
   • Remove the chilled pastry logs from the refrigerator and slice them crosswise into ¼-inch thick slices, yielding about 32 slices per roll.
   • Place the slices cut side down, 1 inch apart, on ungreased baking sheets.
   • In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and water to make an egg wash.
   • Brush the top of each slice with the egg wash, ensuring not to let it drip down the sides.
   • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the pinwheels are golden brown.

4. Serve:

   • Serve the crispy mushroom pinwheels warm and enjoy their irresistible flavors.

Recipe Notes:

• Make-Ahead Option: You can prepare the filled but unbaked pastry rolls ahead of time. Simply refrigerate them for up to a day or freeze them for up to 3 weeks. Thaw in the refrigerator before slicing and baking according to the above instructions.

Indulge in the savory goodness of these Crispy Mushroom Pinwheels, perfect for any gathering or as a delightful snack to enjoy anytime!