Quick Brisket Puffs
James Carrier
Top tender cooked beef brisket with onion chutney, wrap in a square of puff pastry, and bake until the pastry is golden brown. These mini-sandwiches are perfect for a holiday buffet.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Shred about 10 ounces cooked beef brisket or chuck (about 2 cups). Beat 1 large egg with 1 tablespoon water to blend.
Step 2
2
On a lightly floured surface, with a floured rolling pin, roll 1 sheet of thawed frozen puff pastry dough (half of a 3-oz. package) into a 1/16-inch-thick rectangle. Cut into 3-inch squares.
Step 3
3
Mound about 1 tablespoon brisket in center of each square. Top with 1/2 teaspoon prepared onion chutney and 1/8 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Step 4
4
Pull corners of pastry over filling and overlap; brush tops with beaten egg to seal. Set on a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining sheet of puff pastry to roll out, cut, fill, and seal more puffs. Set on another baking sheet.
Step 5
5
Bake in a 375° oven until golden brown, 16 to 19 minutes. Serve warm.
Ingredients
10 ounces cooked beef brisket or chuck (about 2 cups)
1 large egg
1 sheet of thawed frozen puff pastry dough (half of a 17.3-oz. package)
1/2 teaspoon prepared onion chutney (per square)
1/8 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (per square)
salt
pepper
Directions
Step 1
1
Shred about 10 ounces cooked beef brisket or chuck (about 2 cups). Beat 1 large egg with 1 tablespoon water to blend.
Step 2
2
On a lightly floured surface, with a floured rolling pin, roll 1 sheet of thawed frozen puff pastry dough (half of a 3-oz. package) into a 1/16-inch-thick rectangle. Cut into 3-inch squares.
Step 3
3
Mound about 1 tablespoon brisket in center of each square. Top with 1/2 teaspoon prepared onion chutney and 1/8 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Step 4
4
Pull corners of pastry over filling and overlap; brush tops with beaten egg to seal. Set on a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining sheet of puff pastry to roll out, cut, fill, and seal more puffs. Set on another baking sheet.
Step 5
5
Bake in a 375° oven until golden brown, 16 to 19 minutes. Serve warm.
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