
Chocolate Pistachio Twists
Chocolate & Pistachio are a match made in heaven. Made into a simple pastry twist, this delicious treat is a sure winner for any party or with your family!
Quick Stats
Easy
6 servings
20 minutes bake time
Chocolate Pistachio Twists
Chocolate & Pistachio are a match made in heaven. Made into a simple pastry twist, this delicious treat is a sure winner for any party or with your family!
Ingredients
- 1 x 320g pack regular or Light Jus-Rol Puff Pastry Sheet
- 100g ready-made custard
- 2 tbsp ground almonds
- 50g dark chocolate chips
- 25g shelled pistachios, chopped, plus a few extra for sprinkling
- 2 tsp icing sugar
Equipment required
- Baking tray
- Baking parchment
Techniques Used
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How to Roll Puff Pastry
How to Roll Puff Pastry
- For best results when rolling out puff pastry use a large, clean dry area of the work surface and lightly dust it with plain flour.
- Place pastry dough on surface and lightly dust it and the rolling pin with flour.
- Roll pastry firmly, always rolling away from you, give the dough 2-3 rolls.
- Then turn the dough a quarter turn.
- Dust again if necessary and continue rolling out, frequently turning the pastry so it is not always rolled in the same direction as this causes shrinkage.
- When the pastry has increased in size, pick it up to turn by rolling it round the rolling pin.
- Lift the pin with the pastry around it carefully and turn it to lay out and continue rolling. Again this is done to prevent the pastry from stretching as you lift it which in turn would result in shrinkage in baking. Puff pastry should be rolled out to approx. 4-5 mm depth.
- To re- roll puff pastry once you have cut something out from the main piece, layer up all the trimmings, folding to achieve approximately an even stack.
- Press stack lightly together with fingers.
- Then roll out as before.
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How to Make Puff Pastry Cheese Straws
How to Make Puff Pastry Cheese Straws
- Lightly brush a thawed Jus-Rol™ Frozen Puff pastry sheet with beaten egg.
- Spread sheet with the tapenade, pesto or other filling of your choice, so that it is farily thinly spread.
- Sprinkle grated cheese evenly over pesto.
- Fold the sheet in half as shown and press firmly together.
- Using a sharp knife cut a strip approx. 2.5 cm/½” wide from the long side of the pastry.
- Taking one end of the strip between the thumb and forefinger of each hand, twist in opposite directions.
- Place the twist on a lined baking sheet and press ends firmly down, brush with beaten egg and continue with remaining pastry.
Method
- Line a baking tray with baking parchment. Unroll the pastry then turn so one of the longest sides is towards you, and imagine you’re going to fold it in half like closing a book. Mix the custard with the ground almonds.
- Spread the custard mixture over one half of the pastry, then scatter over the chocolate chips and chopped pistachios. Fold the other half of the pastry over the top. Cut into 6 strips, so each one has the fold at one end. Gently twist each strip a few times – this bit can be messy! Space the twists on the prepared tray, then put in the freezer for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan oven) Gas Mark 7.
- Sift the icing sugar over the twists and scatter with a few more chopped pistachios. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and crisp. Enjoy with a lovely cup of coffee.