Description
Fig and Goat Cheese Pinwheels are delightful flaky pastries filled with sweet fig preserves, tangy goat cheese, and fresh thyme. Perfect for an elegant appetizer or a tasty snack, these pinwheels combine the richness of puff pastry with a hint of brown sugar caramelization for a gourmet treat that’s easy to prepare and bake.
Ingredients
Scale
Pinwheel Filling
- 1 thawed sheet puff pastry (13.2 oz)
- ½ cup fig preserves
- 4 oz log goat cheese, crumbled
- 4-5 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Prepare the puff pastry: Unroll the thawed puff pastry and place it on parchment paper. Spread the fig preserves evenly over the pastry, leaving about 1 inch border untouched on all sides.
- Add the toppings: Sprinkle the crumbled goat cheese evenly over the fig preserves. Then scatter the light brown sugar and fresh thyme sprigs evenly across the top.
- Roll the pastry: Carefully roll the puff pastry into a tight log, ensuring the filling stays inside. Wrap the roll in parchment paper to help keep it intact.
- Chill the roll: Place the wrapped roll in the freezer for 20 minutes to firm up, which will make slicing easier and cleaner.
- Preheat the oven: While chilling, preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Slice into pinwheels: Remove the roll from the freezer and unwrap the parchment. Using a sharp knife, slice the roll into ½ inch thick pinwheels, wiping the knife clean between cuts to maintain neat slices.
- Arrange for baking: Lay the pinwheels evenly spaced on a parchment-lined large sheet pan to prevent sticking.
- Apply egg wash: In a small bowl, beat the large egg and lightly brush the tops of each pinwheel with the egg wash for a glossy, golden finish.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the pastries turn golden brown and flaky.
- Garnish and serve: After baking, sprinkle additional brown sugar and fresh thyme on top as a garnish. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Using a sharp knife and cleaning it between cuts prevents squashing the pinwheels and ensures clean rounds.
- Chilling the rolled pastry helps in slicing neat pinwheels and prevents spreading during baking.
- Substitute fresh thyme with rosemary or sage for a different herbal twist.
- For a dairy-free version, replace goat cheese with a vegan cream cheese alternative.
- If puff pastry is not available, phyllo dough can be used but requires a different rolling technique.
- Fig preserves can be substituted with other fruit jams like apricot or raspberry for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
