Pumpkin Vol-au-Vent with Pumpkin Roses, Gorgonzola and Hazelnuts by @chefincamicia

1h5

6 servings

🎃

1

Pumpkin

🥐

2

Puff pastry

🧀

100 g

Sweet gorgonzola

🧈

30 g

Butter

🥜

30 g

Hazelnuts

🥚

1

Egg

🌿

7 sprigs

Thyme

🫒

Olive oil

🍯

Honey

🧂

Salt

  1. Cut
    • Pumpkin

    Cut off the top of the pumpkin, remove the seeds and peel it.

  2. Cut
    • Pumpkin

    Using a peeler, cut long thin strips of pumpkin.

  3. Step
    • Pumpkin

    Tightly roll up the first strip of pumpkin on itself, then continue with the other strips, widening the loops slightly to form roses.

  4. Cook

    Tie the roses with kitchen string so they hold their shape during cooking.

  5. Mix
    • Butter
    • Olive oil

    Mix the melted butter with the olive oil and brush it over the surface of the roses.

  6. Add
    • Thyme
    • Salt

    Add a few sprigs of thyme and a pinch of salt onto the roses.

  7. Bake

    Bake at 170°C for about 25-30 minutes, until the roses are well cooked and soft.

  8. Cut
    • Puff pastry

    Take the puff pastry and cut out discs about 7 cm in diameter.

  9. Serve

    Prick with a fork the discs that will serve as the base.

  10. Cut

    Cut out the centre of the other discs with a smaller round cutter to obtain rings.

  11. Step

    Run a finger lightly dampened with water around the edge of the base discs.

  12. Press

    Place the rings on top of the bases and press gently to make them stick together.

  13. Step
    • Puff pastry

    If using store-bought puff pastry, stack at least two rings on top of each other, dampening between them with a wet finger, to get a taller edge.

Pumpkin Vol-au-Vent with Pumpkin Roses, Gorgonzola and Hazelnuts by @chefincamicia

1h5

6 servings

🎃

1

Pumpkin

🥐

2

Puff pastry

🧀

100 g

Sweet gorgonzola

🧈

30 g

Butter

🥜

30 g

Hazelnuts

🥚

1

Egg

🌿

7 sprigs

Thyme

🫒

Olive oil

🍯

Honey

🧂

Salt

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Cut off the top of the pumpkin, remove the seeds and peel it.

  2. Step 2/13

    Using a peeler, cut long thin strips of pumpkin.

  3. Step 3/13

    Tightly roll up the first strip of pumpkin on itself, then continue with the other strips, widening the loops slightly to form roses.

  4. Step 4/13

    Tie the roses with kitchen string so they hold their shape during cooking.

  5. Step 5/13

    Mix the melted butter with the olive oil and brush it over the surface of the roses.

  6. Step 6/13

    Add a few sprigs of thyme and a pinch of salt onto the roses.

  7. Step 7/13

    Bake at 170°C for about 25-30 minutes, until the roses are well cooked and soft.

  8. Step 8/13

    Take the puff pastry and cut out discs about 7 cm in diameter.

  9. Step 9/13

    Prick with a fork the discs that will serve as the base.

  10. Step 10/13

    Cut out the centre of the other discs with a smaller round cutter to obtain rings.

  11. Step 11/13

    Run a finger lightly dampened with water around the edge of the base discs.

  12. Step 12/13

    Place the rings on top of the bases and press gently to make them stick together.

  13. Step 13/13

    If using store-bought puff pastry, stack at least two rings on top of each other, dampening between them with a wet finger, to get a taller edge.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Grains, Baked Goods, Dairy, Nuts, Eggs, Herbs, Oils, Sweeteners, Spices

Ingredients

Pumpkin, Puff pastry, Sweet gorgonzola, Butter, Hazelnuts, Egg, Thyme, Olive oil, Honey, Salt

Notes

Puff pastry (rolls/sheets), Egg (for brushing), Thyme (6-8 sprigs), Olive oil (a drizzle), Honey (to taste), Salt (a pinch)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk, Tree nuts, Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Pescatarian, Vegetarian

Calories

310 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 7g, Carbohydrates: 24g, Fat: 21g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 110mg, Sodium: 320mg, Potassium: 280mg, Magnesium: 25mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 450µg, Vitamin E: 1.2mg, Vitamin B2: 0.15mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

40 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

1 hour 5 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

to inform

Appliances

to inform

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Starter, Appetizer

Occasions

Autumn, Halloween, Dinner Party

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@chefincamicia

Origin

Cuisine

Italian

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Flaky, Creamy, Tender, Crunchy

Flavors

Savory, Sweet, Earthy, Nutty

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

leftovers : 1-2 days (store in an airtight container,reheat in oven before serving to keep pastry crisp), freezer : not recommended (puff pastry texture degrades and pumpkin roses become watery after freezing)