Olive twists
These savoury puff-pastry twists (rather like smoked salmon sacristains) make an ideal aperitif snack. The pastry is simply spread with tapenade.
80 K 3.9/5 (27 reviews)
1 hour 40 min.
Easy
1.20 €
20 twists
3 IngredientsLast modified on: September 7th 2018
For 20 twists, you will need:
- 1
200 g puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) - 2
50 g tapenade - 3
20 g beaten egg - Total weight: 270 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Resting: 1 hour
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 1 hour 40 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 3 min.
If you are using home-made puff pastry, roll it out thinly (1-2 mm or 1/8 inch) into a large rectangle and cut into 2 equal pieces.
If you are using ready-rolled pastry, as in the photo, cut the circle into 2 equal halves.
If you are using ready-rolled pastry, as in the photo, cut the circle into 2 equal halves.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.
Spread one half of the pastry with 50 g tapenade, using a palette-knife.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Lay the other half on top.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 hour
Fold the cooking parchment over the pastry, wrap in plastic film and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (this can also be done the day before).
Stage 5 - ⌛ 1 min.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 10 min.
Cut into long, thin strips, then twist them and lay on a baking sheet (though you can leave them flat if you prefer).
Stage 7 - ⌛ 20 min.
Remarks
The tapenade gives these twists quite a strong flavour, but for a bit of extra punch, pepper them generously after glazing.
Keeping: Several 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=50 % | 750 RDI=70 % | 800 RDI=120 % | 2,100 RDI=110 % | 8,780 RDI: 110 % |
| Per 100 g | 50 RDI=20 % | 280 RDI=30 % | 300 RDI=50 % | 780 RDI=40 % | 3,250 RDI: 40 % |
| Per twists | 6 RDI=2 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 40 RDI=6 % | 100 RDI=5 % | 440 RDI: 5 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 20 twists : 1.20 €
- Per twists : 0.10 €
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Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)
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Tapenade
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Beaten egg
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