Ham spirals
These puff pastry spirals made with smoked ham are delicious and quick to make.
121 K 4.0/5 (32 reviews)
60 min.
Easy
20 spirals
4 IngredientsLast modified on: September 7th 2018
For 20 spirals, you will need:
- 1
200 g Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) - 2
20 g beaten egg - 3
5 slices smoked ham - 4
pepper - Total weight: 370 grams
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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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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
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.
If you are using a bought, ready-rolled circle, trim a little off the edges.
glaze all the top.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Cover the pastry with slices of ham but avoid overlapping them as far as possible.
Pepper.
Pepper.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Roll up the pastry...
Stage 4
...gently into a...
Stage 5 - 30 min.
...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.
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.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Then cut into slices about 5 mm (1/4 inch) thick...
Stage 8
...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.
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.
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.
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 recipe | 120 RDI=40 % | 740 RDI=50 % | 730 RDI=80 % | 1,410 RDI=50 % | 5,880 RDI: 50 % |
| Per 100 g | 30 RDI=9 % | 200 RDI=10 % | 200 RDI=20 % | 380 RDI=10 % | 1,590 RDI: 10 % |
| Per spirals | 6 RDI=2 % | 40 RDI=3 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 70 RDI=3 % | 290 RDI: 3 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 20 spirals : 2.95 €
- Per spirals : 0.15 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Icelandic-style fish and vegetable pie, Langoustine and leek tarts, Vegetable rosette tart, Strawberry feuilleté, Vegetable pie, ... See them all 71
Beaten egg
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Smoked ham
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Pepper
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