Baked Brie in Puff Pastry with Cranberries Pistachios and Honey. Frozen puff pastry makes this indulgent & impressive party food idea super easy to prepare.
Today’s baked brie recipe is one of my very favourite things to serve to guests as an hors d’oeuvre. Of all the times I have served it, I have never, ever had leftovers of this one.
I do several variations on this recipe as well, using hazelnuts or almonds. I sometimes do it with blueberries, bakeapples, raspberries, blackberries or partridgeberries and sometimes use maple syrup instead of the honey.
The point is that this is a very versatile recipe. Stick to the brie and the puff pastry as a base but all of the other elements can be played with quite well.
Make it with seasonal fruits like sautéed apple, cinnamon and maple in Autumn. Even peach Pecan and Honey in the summer. The possibilities are endless.
I’ve also found that this recipe can be warmed again in a moderate oven after it has been previously baked, which makes it a great dish to bring along to a party or as a pot luck appetizer.
Do not pre-bake it and try to reheat it in the microwave; you will get a soggy crust instead of a crispy one. I generally serve it on water crackers or small slices of French baguette.
This recipe has quite festive flavours and a great presentation for Holiday parties. If you are looking for more idea like this be sure to check out our collection of Best Finger Foods for Holiday Parties.
Originally published October 2008.
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Brie with Partridgeberries, Pistachios, and Honey in Puff Pastry
An indulgent , impressive party food idea that uses frozen puff pastry to make it super simple to prepare.
Ingredients
- 8 oz puff pastry
- 8 oz brie cheese
- ¼ cup pistachio nuts
- 1/3 cup cranberries
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Roll out the pastry sheet and cut it into a circle about twice as wide as the wheel of brie. The pastry must be very cold in order to work with it so, if necessary, return it to the fridge or freezer for a few minutes if it gets too warm.
- Place the brie in the center of the pastry circle and cut eight evenly spaced, 1 inch slits in the crust all around the outside edge of the pastry pointing toward the center of the circle.
- Top the brie with the pistachios, partridgeberries and honey. Brush the edges of the pastry with the egg wash and begin bringing the flaps of pastry over the top of the brie, to the center of the cheese. These flaps will start to overlap so that the brie becomes completely enveloped in the pastry.
- At this point, you can decorate the top of the pastry with leaf shaped cut-outs of puff pastry if you desire. Brush the entire pastry with the egg wash and chill for at least an hour before baking on a parchment lined baking sheet in a preheated 375 degree F oven for about half an hour or until the pastry is evenly golden brown.
- Serve with crackers or small slices of French baguette.
Notes
The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated.
Nutrition Information
Yield
20Serving Size
12 sevingsAmount Per Serving Calories 124Total Fat 8gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 21mgSodium 110mgCarbohydrates 8gFiber 0gSugar 3gProtein 4g
The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated.
Jan
Wednesday 15th of November 2017
can these be frozen?
Barry C. Parsons
Wednesday 22nd of November 2017
Before baking?
tried but not true
Sunday 21st of December 2014
When you say " one sheet of puff pastry", do you mean peel one sheet from the many ? the ones I get have like 20 sheets per package.
Barry C. Parsons
Monday 29th of December 2014
I think you are confusing phyllo pastry with puff pastry. The frozen puff pastry I buy is usually in 12 inch square sheets.
Le Chef Secret
Tuesday 14th of October 2008
Glad you enjoyed it Lara. No prob with the link to my blog, the more the merrier. ;)
TheCrone
Tuesday 14th of October 2008
Oh I tried a variation of this on the weekend and it is amazingly simple and delicious!
I have added the link to my blog, if you would like me to remove it just let me know
regards
Lara