Puff Pastry Mummies with Raspberry Jam
Category: Desserts
Serves: 6
These puff pastry mummies are an adorable and delicious treat perfect for festive occasions. With a sweet raspberry jam filling and a cute mummified appearance, they’re sure to be a hit at any dessert table. The flaky pastry paired with the tangy jam and crunchy hazelnuts creates a perfect balance of textures and flavors. Let’s dive into the recipe to create these spooky yet scrumptious treats!
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Puff pastry | 230g |
| Raspberry jam | 90g |
| Egg yolk | 1 |
| Hazelnuts | 6 |
Instructions
| Step | Instructions |
|---|---|
| 1 | Begin by preheating your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. |
| 2 | Cut the puff pastry into 6 rectangles, each measuring approximately 10×11 cm. Use any remaining dough to cut thin strips for wrapping. |
| 3 | Use a fork to prick the puff pastry rectangles to prevent them from puffing up too much during baking. |
| 4 | In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg yolk. This will be used to seal the pastry and give it a golden finish. |
| 5 | Spread a generous teaspoon of raspberry jam onto each rectangle of pastry, staying slightly to the left of the long edge. |
| 6 | Carefully fold the left edge of the pastry over the jam, sealing the edges by pressing gently with your fingers. |
| 7 | Take a strip of the remaining puff pastry and roll it tightly to form a small coil, which will serve as the mummy’s head. |
| 8 | Just below this coil, create a small gap to leave space for the mummy’s “eyes”. Then, continue wrapping the pastry in a crisscross pattern or horizontally, slightly overlapping each strip to create a realistic mummy appearance. |
| 9 | Brush the entire pastry mummy with the beaten egg yolk to achieve a golden finish when baked. |
| 10 | Cut each hazelnut in half and gently press the halves into the gap created for the mummy’s eyes. Make sure they sink slightly into the pastry. |
| 11 | Repeat the process for the remaining 5 mummies, ensuring they all have their “eyes” positioned in the same way. |
| 12 | Place the mummies on the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. |
| 13 | Once baked, remove from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving. Enjoy these delightful and spooky mummies! |
Nutritional Information (per serving)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 180 kcal |
| Protein | 3g |
| Carbohydrates | 18g |
| Fat | 12g |
| Saturated fat | 4g |
| Fiber | 2g |
| Sugars | 7g |
| Sodium | 35mg |
These puff pastry mummies are both a fun and easy way to bring a spooky yet delicious treat to life. Perfect for Halloween or any fun occasion, these sweet pastries combine the crispy flakiness of puff pastry with the tart sweetness of raspberry jam and the crunchy texture of hazelnuts, making them an unforgettable dessert that’s as cute as it is tasty!
