Vegetable Filled Croissant

The name 'croissant' here refers to the shape: puff pastry filled with a rich vegetable ragout and rolled up. The technological challenge here is moisture management. Vegetables release water during cooking, which is crisp pastry's enemy. Therefore, the filling must be prepared in advance, concentrating flavours and removing excess water.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 55 mins
🍽️ Servings 6 servings
🔥 Calories 420 kcal
🌍 Cuisine French

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Frying pan
  • Sieve
  • Baking tray
  • Baking parchment

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Eggs

Instructions

1

Dice the vegetables (pepper, courgette). Heat oil in a pan and fry them over high heat until their liquid evaporates completely and they brown slightly. Cool completely.

Tip: Wet filling is the death of puff pastry: it creates water instead of steam, which 'boils' the dough instead of baking it.
2

Mix the crumbled feta cheese into the cold vegetables.

Tip: Feta is salty, so no extra salt is needed.
3

Cut the cold dough into triangles, fill, and roll up. Brush with egg.

Tip: The dough must remain cold until the moment of baking!
4

Bake at 200°C (180°C Fan) for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and crisp.

Tip: High heat ensures the pastry rises.

Recipe FAQ

The pastry bottom got soggy.
You didn't evaporate the vegetable liquid enough, or you put the filling on the dough while warm.

Ingredients

  • 500 g Puff pastry
  • 100 g Feta cheese (crumbled)
  • 1 pc Egg (for glazing)
  • 1 pc Bell pepper (diced)
  • 1 pc Courgette (diced)
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil