Puff Pastry Salmon Snails with Cream Cheese and Dill Recipe
Delightfully crispy puff pastry snails filled with creamy cream cheese, smoky salmon, and fragrant dill. These elegant spirals are perfect as an appetizer or party snack, boasting a golden flaky crust and rich, savory filling that melts in your mouth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 14 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
- Diet: Low Salt
Ingredients
Scale
Pastry
- 1 roll of puff pastry
Filling
- 100g cream cheese
- 200g smoked salmon
- Dill (or chives or parsley), chopped, to taste
Glaze
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
- Prepare the puff pastry: Roll out the puff pastry on a clean surface to smooth any creases and evenly spread the cream cheese over the entire surface, ensuring a thin, uniform layer that will serve as a creamy base for the filling.
- Add salmon and herbs: Slice the smoked salmon into bite-sized pieces and distribute them evenly across the cream cheese layer. Finely chop the dill (or the alternative herbs if preferred) and sprinkle it liberally over the salmon to infuse fresh herbal notes throughout the pastry.
- Form the snails: Carefully roll the puff pastry up tightly from the bottom edge into a log shape. Using a sharp knife, slice the log into approximately 2 cm thick pieces to create the snail shapes. Arrange the snails close together on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Glaze and bake: Beat the egg well and brush it over the tops of the puff pastry snails to give them a beautiful golden shine during baking. Bake in a preheated oven at 220°C (428°F) using top and bottom heat for 25 minutes until the pastry is crisp, puffed, and golden brown.
Notes
- You can substitute dill with chives or parsley based on your flavour preference.
- For a stronger smoked flavor, use smoked salmon with more intensity or add a little lemon zest to the cream cheese layer.
- Allow the snails to cool slightly before serving for easier handling and better flavor.
- These snails can be prepared in advance and baked just before serving to keep the pastry crunchy.
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