Snacks · Finnish
Pickled Cucumber Pastries
The trio of pickled cucumbers, smetana, and honey also works perfectly in wonderfully easy savory Christmas pastries. Made with just a few ingredients, these pickled cucumber pastries are guaranteed to be a hit at the festive table!
Smarrig KitchenMachine-translated, original language: Suomi.
Method
- 1
Cut the puff pastry sheets crosswise into three pieces.
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Using a knife, score a border on the surface of the pastry about 1.5 cm from the edges. Brush the borders with beaten egg and prick the centers with a fork.
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Bake in a 225-degree oven for 10–15 minutes until the surface is beautifully golden brown. Let cool.
- 4
Cut the pickled cucumbers lengthwise into slices. Cut the slices in half again across the middle.
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Press down the center of the pastries slightly with a fork to deflate them.
- 6
Stir the smetana until smooth. Spoon smetana into the center of the pastries.
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Grind a little black pepper and salt over the pastries. Arrange the pickled cucumbers on top of the smetana. Finish with a drizzle of runny honey.
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If you prefer, you can use sweet pickled gherkins instead of pickled cucumbers. Watch the instructional video for the pickled cucumber pastries here!