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    Home » Food » Desserts and Baking

    Pistachio Cream Puff Pastry Twists

    October 29, 2022 by Chelsea Kram – XO&So: Vegetarian Comfort Food Leave a Comment

    Pistachio cream puff pastry twists: Easy, DELICIOUS, and only require a few ingredients! There are the perfect thing to serve alongside morning coffee or offer up for a light dessert. 

    I came back from Italy with an unrelenting obsession with all-things-pistachio-cream. I started almost every day with a pistachio croissant, and would occasionally mix in another pistachio-related treat alongside it. There was no stopping me. Then, I realized you can literally buy jars of pistachio cream the way you buy jars of peanut butter or Nutella. I almost wish I didn't figure this out because now it's all I think about!

    puff pastry twists with pistachio cream on a gold tray

    My Love Affair with Pistachio Cream

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    ANYWAY, I returned home, headed to my local Italian grocery store, and stocked up! I knew I wanted to recreate some kind of pistachio dessert and I realized pistachio cream puff pastry twists were just the thing I had to make.

    Pistachio Cream Puff Pastry Twists Ingredients

    All it takes to make them is:

    • Two sheets of puff pastry (thawed but still cold)
    • Pistachio cream (a good quality one is the way to go!)
    • Powdered sugar for dusting the top of the twists once they're cool (don't skip this)
    • An egg to brush the puff pastry before baking it

    Try my creamy pistachio sauce for pasta next if you can't get enough pistachio flavor in your life.

    Notes

    I recommend using between ¾ cup and 1 cup of pistachio cream for these. It's a very rich filling—heads up! But totally delicious. It can get a little bit messy if you overload them but you'll find the right balance as you begin spreading it on the puff pastry.

    Keep an eye on the puff pastry twists while they back to ensure they don't brown too much. At the same time, make sure to cook them sufficiently so they aren't soft and soggy in the middle.

    ALSO: They aren't the prettiest dessert before adding the powdered sugar. But don't be disheartened! They're gorgeous once they're dusted up and they taste so good that's all anyone will notice.

    Now, here's how to make them.

    Another must-try dessert recipe: THE BEST EASY CAKE RECIPE: CRATER CAKE

     

    📖 Recipe

    puff pastry twists with pistachio cream on a gold tray

    Pistachio Cream Puff Pastry Twists

    These pistachio cream puff pastry twists are the perfect accompaniment to your morning coffee or for a light dessert! They're really easy to make and you only need a handful of ingredients and about half an hour to create them.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Servings 18 twists
    Calories 331 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 sheets puff pastry thawed but still cold to the touch
    • 1 cup pistachio cream I recommend using between ¾ cup and 1 cup, depending on how thick you want the filling to be
    • powdered sugar for dusting
    • 1 egg mixed with one tbsp. water for the egg wash
    • flour for dusting the work surface

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
      Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly grease it with cooking spray.
    • Gently unroll one sheet of the puff pastry onto a lightly floured work surface. Lightly roll the pastry to seal together any folds and flatten it a bit more.
    • Spread the pistachio cream onto the flattened puff pastry dough.
      Repeat the previous step with the second sheet of puff pastry dough, and lay it over the sheet with the pistachio cream on it.
    • Cut the dough into approximately one-inch-wide strips. Form each strip into a twist and place on the baking sheet.
    • In a small bowl, whisk the egg then brush it onto the twists.
      Bake the puff pastry twists for 13-20 minutes until golden brown. Baking time will depend on how thick your twists are.
    • Remove the twists from the oven and allow them to cool for at least 10 minutes. Then, dust them generously with the powdered sugar.
      puff pastry twists with pistachio cream on a gold tray

    Notes

    These keep on the counter in an airtight container for about a week.
    Make sure they cool off before adding the powdered sugar. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 331kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 71mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 13IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    I hope you love these as much as I do! I think they'll be a big hit at Christmas parties...hint hint!

    XO,

    Chelsea

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    By the way, I have a new page on my site with a bunch of helpful links. It has links to my social profiles, LTK, Amazon Storefront, etc. There's NO pressure to shop from any of these links, but if you're curious about the products I use, etc., that's where you'll find them. As always, your support is SO appreciated!

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