Description
Pulled Pork Pastry Puffs deliver a delightful fusion of flaky pastry and succulent slow-cooked pork. Crisp golden shells cradle tender, savory meat, promising a mouthwatering experience for you to savor with each irresistible bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 sheet (8 ounces or 225 grams) puff pastry, thawed
- 1 cup (150 grams) cooked pulled pork
- ½ cup (60 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
Sauce and Binding:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) barbecue sauce
- 1 large egg, beaten
Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure a clean, non-stick surface for your pastry puffs.
- Unfurl the puff pastry sheets and cut them into uniform squares, creating a consistent base for each delectable morsel.
- Spread a generous layer of pulled pork across the center of each pastry square, making sure to distribute the meat evenly.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese over the pulled pork, allowing it to melt and create a rich, creamy texture during baking.
- Add a small dollop of barbecue sauce to enhance the savory flavor profile of the filling.
- Carefully fold the pastry corners toward the center, creating elegant triangular parcels that encase the succulent filling.
- Brush the exterior of each pastry puff with beaten egg, which will create a golden, glossy finish when baked.
- Gently transfer the assembled pastry puffs onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are not touching.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, watching for a beautiful amber-brown coloration and crisp, flaky texture.
- Remove from the oven and allow the pastry puffs to cool slightly before serving, letting the flavors meld and the filling set.
Notes
- Opt for high-quality, thick-cut pork shoulder with good marbling to ensure tender, flavorful pulled meat that melts in your mouth.
- When shredding the pork, use two forks and pull against the meat’s grain to create perfect, stringy texture that holds sauce beautifully.
- Allow the pastry puffs to cool slightly before serving to prevent burns and let the filling set, which helps maintain their crisp, golden exterior.
- For a lighter version, consider using lean pork tenderloin and reducing the amount of BBQ sauce to cut down on calories while maintaining delicious flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 291
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 508 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 46 mg