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Home » Home Baking » Super Easy Savoury Pesto Pinwheels

Super Easy Savoury Pesto Pinwheels

Author: Karon Grieve Published : October 2019

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I love coming up with new ideas for my party nibbles and these pesto pinwheels are so super easy to make and you can flavour them in so many different ways using your favourite pesto filling.

pesto pinwheels in bowl

When it comes to my kitchen crafting on the build-up to Christmas when I’m beavering away making all sorts of things I like to keep things as simple and easy for myself as possible.

To this end I choose to use ready-made bought in puff pastry for my pesto pinwheels. After-all why reinvent the proverbial wheel, or in this case the pinwheel.

pesto in mortar with pestle

Pesto

The keen reader will know that I have something of a passion for pesto and make it all the time. In fact I even wrote a book about it;

A Passion For Pesto

With over 75 different types of pesto from standard herbal pestos to using veggies. Pestos made from weeds too.

Even pesto made from fruits as dessert sauces. Plus lots of fun recipes for using your pestos.

Also check out the Pesto Section of Larder Love for loads of fabulous pesto recipes too.

pinwheels with jar of pesto behind and spoon at side

Ingredients

I’m using a classic basil and pine nut pesto in my pinwheels. You can use any pesto you like. The only other ingredient is ready-made puff pastry.

For the pesto you will need

Basil, pine nuts, olive oil, salt and pepper, parmesan cheese.

When you are making pesto for these pinwheels you want to keep it as a spread like consistency. So go easy on the olive oil and just pulse in the food processor so you don’t get carried away and make too runny a pesto.

bowl of pinwheels

How to make pesto pinwheels

Once you’ve made your pesto just roll out the pastry to a rectangular shape about 3mm thick and spread the pesto paste all over.

Now roll it up into a long sausage shape from the longest edge.

Cut into rounds about 5mm wide and place these on a lined baking sheet spaced well apart and bake for approximately 15 minutes till golden.

close up of biscuits in bowl

How long will pinwheels last

If you store these in an airtight box they will keep for up to 3 days.

This easy recipe for pesto pinwheels comes from my Naughty & Nice Edible Gifts For Christmas eBook.

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Looking for more super simple savoury nibbles to make at home? Then check these out before you go;

Super easy traditional Scottish oatcakes

Oat and almond crumble crackers

Seed and wine crackers

Salt and pepper oatcakes

Savoury cheese shortbread bites

Finally, if you do try this recipe don’t forget to leave a comment/star rating below as I just love to hear from readers. Want more Larder Love? Then follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter and sign up for my newsletter too of course.

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super easy pesto pinwheels

Super Easy Savoury Pesto Pinwheels

Karon Grieve
Super easy recipe for savoury pesto pinwheels perfect with drinks
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course baking
Cuisine British
Calories 1529 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 tbsp pine nuts
  • 2 tbsp basil finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp parmesan grated
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 puff pastry

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 180C and line a baking sheet
  • Toast pine nuts in a dry pan for 1 minute till golden and aromatic
  • Whazz all ingredients in processor using enough oil to make a spreadable paste
  • Once you’ve made your pesto just roll out the pastry to a rectangular shape about 3mm thick and spread the pesto paste all over.
  • Now roll it up into a long sausage shape from the longest edge.
  • Cut into rounds about 5mm wide and place these on a lined baking sheet spaced well apart and bake for approximately 15 minutes till golden.
  • Cool on a wire rack and then store in an airtight box.

Nutrition

Calories: 1529kcalCarbohydrates: 115gProtein: 25gFat: 110gSaturated Fat: 26gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 771mgPotassium: 302mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 298IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 159mgIron: 8mg
My Top Tips*Always read the full recipe first. *Assemble all your ingredients and everything you need before you start. *For baking check the size of tins I’m using as this makes a big difference to your cakes. * I use medium sized eggs unless otherwise stated. * I use extra virgin olive oil unless otherwise stated. * I use unsalted butter unless otherwise stated. * Check out My Preserving Kit!
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