Puff Pastry Cups, how to........

Puff Pastry, flaky, buttery goodness with all kinds of uses. One could make there own but commercially available puff pastry sheets are one thing worth not spending the time to make from scratch. There are other than sheets of this dough available but not always the right size for individual appetizers which we will need for the next post. Two simple ways to make individual boats or cups to be filled with the next postings filling is #1. as pictured above. Simply cut squares about 1.5" x 1.5", brush with egg wash and place in mini muffin pan that has been lightly sprayed with olive oil or greased with butter then into a 375 degree oven for 15 mins or until golden, remove from oven and cool. The second or #2 is equally as simple making a more formally appearing boat or cup. Lay a sheet of the Puff Pastry onto a lightly floured work surface or leave slightly frozen and onto parchment, which is the method I prefer then simply take a 1" or 1.5" round cookie cutter and press thru the dough making little raw dough rounds, egg wash, place on cookie sheet lined with parchment and bake for 15 mins or until golden in a 350 degree oven which results as pictured below.

I know, I know how does a round cutter give the crowned edge you might be asking, the answer is simple as well, it doesn't. The pictured ones have been cut with round crowned cutter but I think you get the idea I am trying to convey. In any case either of the methods mentioned here will give you the start of something simple yet elegant in appearance that will receive the delicious fillings coming up. Until then "Think Good Thoughts & Smile"...........