Ham spirals


Ham spirals
These puff pastry spirals made with smoked ham are delicious and quick to make.
131 K 4.0/5 (32 reviews)
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Last modified on: September 7th 2018
For 20 spirals, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Resting: 30 min.
Cooking: 10 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Stage 1 - 3 min.
Ham spirals
Roll out 200 g puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) into a rectangle.

If you are using a bought, ready-rolled circle, trim a little off the edges.

glaze all the top.

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Ham spirals
Cover the pastry with slices of ham but avoid overlapping them as far as possible.

Pepper.

Stage 3 - 3 min.
Ham spirals
Roll up the pastry...

Stage 4
Ham spirals
...gently into a...

Stage 5 - 30 min.
Ham spirals
...cylinder.

Stick down the end of the pastry (the last inch or 2 centimeters) using a little beaten egg as "glue".

Chill in the freezer for 15 minutes (or 30 minutes in the fridge) to firm up the pastry and make the roll easier to cut.

Stage 6 - 2 min.
Ham spirals
After this time, preheat the oven to 220°C (430°F).

Glaze the roll.

Stage 7 - 5 min.
Ham spirals
Then cut into slices about 5 mm (1/4 inch) thick...

Stage 8
Ham spirals
...and arrange these on a baking sheet.

Don't worry if the slices aren't perfectly round at this stage, they will swell as they cook and regain their shape.

Stage 9 - 10 min.
Ham spirals
Bake until nicely browned (about 10 minutes). Best served hot or warm.
Remarks
The spirals can be cooked beforehand and reheated quickly in the oven.

You can vary the type of ham, or even use smoked salmon instead.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in an airtight tin.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe120 RDI=50 %740 RDI=70 %730 RDI=110 %1,410 RDI=70 %5,880 RDI: 70 %
Per 100 g30 RDI=10 %200 RDI=20 %200 RDI=30 %380 RDI=20 %1,590 RDI: 20 %
Per spirals6 RDI=2 %40 RDI=3 %40 RDI=6 %70 RDI=4 %290 RDI: 4 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, Milk, Sulfites, egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 20 spirals : 2.95 €
  • Per spirals : 0.15 €

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