Festive Wreath With Chicken Breasts, Mushrooms and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Adapted from Red Couch Recipes
Total Steps
13
Ingredients
17
Tools Needed
5
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- 1 package large puff pastry- 2 crusts (800 gram)
- 250 gram mushrooms, cleaned, washed and cut into large pieces
- 3 tablespoons sour cream(optional)
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups cooked chicken breasts (or turkey, chicken or turkey ham), cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup dried tomatoes, pre-soaked in olive oil, a pinch of basil
- 1 clove garlic(optional)
- 1/2 cup olives, sliced into large pieces
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 4 ounces cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg white egg white, lightly beaten
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400-420°F (200-220°C).
Step 2
Stew the mushrooms and heavy cream on medium heat for about 10 minutes or until the cream is almost reduced. Remove from heat and let cool.
Step 3
Once the mushrooms have cooled, combine all ingredients, except puff pastry and egg white, in a mixing bowl. Stir well and ensure the mixture is cool.
Step 4
Using a sharp knife, cut the puff pastry into 4 equal squares, then cut each square into 8 triangles, yielding 8 triangles per crust.
Step 5
Take 8 triangles and arrange them in a circle on your baking sheet or dish, with the wide ends meeting in the center.
Step 6
Take the remaining 8 triangles and line up their wide ends to the wide ends of the first 8 triangles. The points of this second set of 8 triangles should face the center of the circle.
Step 7
Spoon the chicken mixture in a circle where the wide ends of the puff pastry triangles meet.
Step 8
Weave the outside pieces of dough first, tucking the ends of the triangles underneath the chicken mixture.
Step 9
Weave the inside pieces of dough as well, tucking their ends underneath the wreath.
Step 10
Brush the pastry wreath with the lightly beaten egg white.
Step 11
Portions of the chicken mixture will be visible, which is acceptable; it will not fall apart during baking and will look appealing.
Step 12
Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Step 13
Remove from oven and cool thoroughly before attempting to move the wreath.