There’s something that is so fresh and so hearty about asparagus. It’s a vegetable that my entire family will eat as well so it’s easy to see how we’ve found inspiration with one of our favorite flavors.
Asparagus Puffed Pastry Pocket
Ingredients –
- 1 cup chopped asparagus
- Optional: use the tops of 8 additional pieces to add to the tops of each pastry at the end.
- 1 cup baby Swiss chard
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 cup ricotta
- salt, pepper and minced garlic to preference
- 2 sheets puff pastry (we typically use a refrigerated one vs frozen). I cut them into quarters and make four hand pies from each one, so 8 total hand pies.
Wash the vegetables, cut the asparagus into thirds and then use a blender or food processor to break them down into smaller pieces and mix with the ricotta, nutritional yeast and seasonings.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Open the puff pastry and lay out on parchment paper on your tray. Cut the pastry sheets into four even pieces each.
Add filling to one half of each of the 8 pieces, fold in half and use a fork to press them closed.
If adding the asparagus to the tops; cut two thin lines about 1 inch away from each other, going in the same direction. Carefully lift one side of the opening and weave the asparagus spear through.
Bake for 30 minutes or until fully puffed up and golden brown. Allow to cool for a few minutes before enjoying.
These freeze well if wrapped tightly and placed in an air tight container.
These look super yummy. I will have to try these.
These sound so delicious!
I will definitely give it a go! My family loves asparagus as well and the puffed pasty pocket is always warmly welcomed!
I will have to try these soon!
Going to make a batch of these this weekend as I got some young spring asparagus this week. Yummy!
I bought the ingredients to try this recipe!! Ricotta and asparagus! Two of my favorite things!!
I will give this a try. Love doing things with puff pastery. Always looks amazing.
These look delicious!
Asparagus is my favorite vegetable! These looks delicious and a recipe I will absolutely try!
These sound so healthy and look so delicious! I am definitely going to try this one with the family.
Now this I have to try. Looks so good that I think I can smell it! Just need me some swiss chard.
Yum, these look delicious and perfect for spring!
I’d love an entire tray of these! They look absolutely scrumptious.