The Anti-Inflammatory Sausage Pastry Twists have a crispy, golden, savory, and satisfying flavor. We prepare these delicious pastry twists with chicken, puff pastry, spinach, garlic, ginger, turmeric, olive oil, onion, oregano, thyme, parsley, lemon zest, black pepper, and sesame seeds. These delicious pastry twists contain about 185 calories per twist. We make these delicious pastry twists in just twenty-five minutes. The Anti-Inflammatory Sausage Pastry Twists are perfect for appetizers, snacks, brunch, lunchboxes, parties, and Mediterranean-inspired meals. You can serve these delicious pastry twists hot with Tzatziki, Hummus, Greek Yogurt Herb Dip, or a fresh Mediterranean salad.
STATS:
- Course: Appetizer, Snack
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Diet: Mediterranean, Anti-Inflammatory
- Prep Duration: 20 minutes
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Cook Duration: 25 minutes
- Portion Size: 2 twists
- Cooking Mode: Oven, Baking
- Total Servings: 6
- Difficulty: Easy
- Total Time: 45 minutes
TOOLS:
- Skillet
- Bowl
- Tray
- Baking paper
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Pastry brush
- Rolling pin
INGREDIENTS:
- 250 g chicken
- One sheet puff pastry
- One tbsp. olive oil
- ½ onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- One tsp. ginger
- ½ tsp. turmeric
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- ½ tsp. oregano
- ½ tsp. thyme
- One cup spinach
- 2 tbsp. parsley
- One tsp. lemon zest
- One egg
- One tbsp. sesame seeds
- ¼ tsp. salt
INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR SUBSTITUTIONS:
CHICKEN:
- Use lean chicken or turkey sausage to provide savory flavor and protein. As another choice, utilize lean beef sausage or seasoned ground turkey.
PUFF PASTRY:
- Use puff pastry to create a crispy and golden texture. As a further option, use regular puff pastry, gluten-free pastry, or low-carb pastry.
OLIVE OIL:
- Use olive oil to provide healthy fats and a Mediterranean flavor. As a different choice, you might utilize avocado oil.
SPINACH:
- Utilize spinach to provide freshness, color, and vegetables. As another choice, you might use kale or Swiss chard.
GINGER:
- Use fresh ginger for a warm and aromatic flavor. As a replacement, use ½ tsp. ground ginger.
TURMERIC:
- Use turmeric to provide a golden color and earthy flavor. As another option, utilize fresh grated turmeric.
PARSLEY:
- Use fresh parsley to provide freshness and herbal flavor. You can substitute fresh cilantro.
SESAME SEEDS:
- Use sesame seeds for a light crunch and attractive finish. As another choice, use flaxseeds or pumpkin seeds.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- We heat the oven to 200° Celsius and coat a tray with baking paper.
- Preheat the olive oil & carefully cook the onion for just three minutes.
- Include the ginger and garlic and cook for nearly thirty seconds.
- Put in the sausage and cook till it is perfectly browned.
- Stir in the salt, turmeric, thyme, black pepper, and oregano.
- Include spinach and cook till it wilts.
- Bring it off from the flame and stir in lemon zest & parsley.
- Lightly cool the sausage mixture.
- We roll the pastry into a rectangle and distribute the sausage mixture on half of it.
- Fold the pastry on the filling and cut it into twelve strips.
- Twist all strip and put them on a tray.
- Coat the twists with beaten egg and garnish with sesame seeds.
- Bake till become crispy and golden, for almost twenty-five minutes.
- Cool for nearly five minutes and serve hot.
TIPS:
- Cool the filling and then put it on the pastry.
- Strain out the extra moisture from the spinach.
- Refrigerate the pastry and then use it.
- Bake till the twists get crispy and golden.
- You could include Kalamata olives or feta for extra additional Mediterranean flavor.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
DIPS:
- Tzatziki
- Hummus
- Greek Yogurt Herb Dip
- Lemon Garlic Yogurt Sauce
SALADS:
- Greek Tomato Salad
- Cucumber Salad
- Spinach Feta Salad
- Arugula Lemon Salad
VEGETABLE SIDES:
- Roasted Vegetables
- Garlic Asparagus
- Roasted Cauliflower
- Herbed Zucchini
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Put the cooled pastry twists in a closed box and refrigerate them for nearly 3 to 4 days.
FREEZER:
- Store the baked twists for approximately 2 months.
FAQs:
May we prepare these pastry twists earlier?
- Yes, you can assemble the twists earlier, chill them, and bake them when required.
Could we include cheese?
- Yes, you can use mozzarella, feta, or Parmesan to get extra flavor.
Will we make these twists without gluten?
- It is possible to use certified non-gluten pastry.
NUTRITIONAL FACTS:
Calories: 185 kcal
Sodium: 330 mg
Net Carbs: 15 g
Fiber: 1.5 g
Sugar: 1.5 g
Fats: 10 g
Proteins: 8 g
Total Carbs: 16.5 g
