Puff pastry pinwheels for baby led weaning (dairy and egg free)
Puff pastry pinwheels are a much loved staple of baby led weaning! They are especially handy if you are weaning with allergies, as they are so adaptable to different dietary requirements. Read on to find out how to make them, plus instructions for three different filling variations (all free from dairy, egg and soy).
Ingredients
- 1 sheet ready rolled puff pastry (I use Jus Rol, which does not contain dairy, egg or soy. They also do a gluten free version)
- 2 tbsp plant based milk, unsweetened
- Filling of choice (see recipe notes for 3 variations)
Instructions
- Get your puff pastry out of the fridge 10 minutes before you want to use it.
- Pre-heat the oven to 180ºc / 160ºc fan. Line a baking tray.
- Unroll your sheet of puff pastry, keeping the paper it comes in underneath
- Spread your chosen filling evenly across the whole puff pastry sheet (see recipe notes for 3 filling variations).
- Now you need to roll it up! First roll up one of the long edges until you get to the middle. Keep the roll tight but without applying too much pressure - this would make the filling spill out. Then take the opposite side and roll it up till they meet in the middle. Use your fingers to gently pinch the join along the top so the two sides hold together.
- Using a sharp knife, cut your pastry into even sized strips - about 2cm wide. Place on a lined baking tray with the filling facing up.
- Lightly brush the pastry edges with a plant based milk of your choice.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden on top!
Notes
- If you or your child has an allergy, always double check that the recipe and all of the components are suitable. This includes checking 'may contain' statements on each ingredient and making your own assessment of risk based on personal circumstances.
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