Puff Pastry Pizza Twists

These flaky puff pastry pizza twists stuffed with mozzarella and pizza sauce are the perfect snack for any occasion. Whether it’s as a lunch box filler or as a movie night treat, these twists will be loved by everyone!

Puff pastry pizza twists: ingredients

To make these puff pastry pizza twists, you will need:

• Ready-rolled puff pastry
• Pizza sauce 
• Mozzarella 
• Egg yolk
• Vegetarian Parmesan
• Garlic powder
• Mixed dried herbs

How to make puff pastry pizza twists

Firstly, preheat the oven to 210℃/190℃ fan (410℉/375℉). Line two baking trays with baking parchment.

Then, lay out your puff pastry and slice it in half lengthways.

Spread one half evenly with the tomato sauce before sprinkling over the shredded mozzarella. Make sure the toppings are spread right to the edges of the pastry.

Carefully cover the sauce and mozzarella with the other half of the puff pastry.

In a small bowl, whisk the water together with the egg yolk. Brush the pastry all over with the egg mix.

Sprinkle over the garlic powder and mixed dried herbs before topping with the grated Parmesan.

Using a large sharp knife, slice the pastry into 6 even strips – slicing across the width of the pastry. Each slice will be around 1.5 inches/4cm wide.

Twist each pastry strip before arranging on the lined baking tray. Ensure each pastry is at least 2 inches apart. Brush the pastries again with a little more egg wash.

Bake for 18-23 minutes until the pastry is golden and puffed up. Serve with more pizza sauce for dipping.

How to make your own pizza sauce

Here’s how to make a quick pizza sauce at home!

To a small pan tip in a can of chopped tomatoes or box of passata. Heat gently until the sauce is lightly bubbling.

Season with a pinch each of sugar, dried mixed herbs, garlic powder, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Stir through 1 tbsp of tomato purée and simmer until you have a thickened sauce, stirring often.

If using chopped tomatoes, blend the sauce with an immersion blender until smooth.

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Puff Pastry Pizza Twists

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Puff pastry pizza twists filled with shredded mozzarella and pizza sauce.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 23 minutes mins

Total Time 33 minutes mins

Servings: 6 large twists

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Calories: 293

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 320g/11⅓oz sheet ready-rolled puff pastry
• 2 tbsp pizza sauce plus extra for dipping
• ¾ cup shredded mozzarella low moisture
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp water
• ¼ cup shredded Parmesan
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp dried mixed herbs

Method

 

1. Start by preheating your oven to 210℃/190℃ fan (410℉/375℉). Line two baking trays with baking paper.
2. Slice the puff pastry sheet in half across the width.
3. Spread one half of the pastry with the pizza sauce. Use a spatula to ensure the sauce is evenly spread to the edges of the pastry.
   
4. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella over the tomato sauce. Top the cheese with the other half of the pastry.
   
5. In a small bowl whisk together the egg yolk and water. Using a pastry brush, brush the pastry with the egg mix, leaving some egg mix for later.
   
6. Sprinkle the pastry with the garlic powder, mixed dried herbs, and grated Parmesan cheese.
   
7. Slice the pastry into 6 strips across the width of the pastry, these will be around 4cm or 1½ inches wide.
   
8. Twist each strip, as show in the photo, and arrange onto the lined baking trays. Leave at least 2 inches between each twist. Brush the remaining egg yolk over the unbrushed pastry.
   
9. Bake for 18-23 minutes, until the pastry is golden and puffed up.