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    Home » By Category » Appetizers & Snacks » Baked & Grilled

    Published: Sep 23, 2008 · Modified: Dec 26, 2019 by usha

    Cilantro Pesto Pinwheels

    I am very happy to share with you all a recipe I came up with.  How I came up with this recipe is a long story.  I tried out a recipe I saw in a magazine. The recipe called for wrapping sausage meat in a pastry sheet, cutting it into ½" circles and baking it. Puff Rolls came out great and the taste was fine too, but I was unsure if the meat inside the puff rolls was fully cooked. So I decided not to share the recipe with you all (there is another story behind that). However, I will share the pictures very soon.  

    I had one more pasty sheet in the freezer and wanted to use it.  I thought of preparing the same recipe again, with either cooked sausage or seasoned mashed potato, rather than raw sausage meat, but changed my mind.  Then I thought of spreading either cooked minced meat or mashed potato on the pastry sheet and rolling it into a pinwheel and that didn't quite appeal me either.  Then I remembered the tri-color cilantro chutney, cucumber and tomato sandwiches.  I wondered, how about spreading cilantro chutney/pesto, sprinkling some roasted red bell which were sitting in my fridge, and some onion.  And here I am with a delicious Cilantro Mint Pesto Pinwheels.

    Total Time: 30-35 (excludes thawing time)
    Preparation Time: 10 minutes
    Baking Time: 20-25 minutes
    Yields: 30-35

    Ingredients:
    • Chutney/Pesto
      • 2 Roasted Almonds
      • 2 Walnuts
      • ½ cup Chopped Cilantro (approx. I didn't measure it)
      • ½ cup Chopped Mint (approx. I didn't measure)
      • 3 Cloves Garlic Chopped
      • 5 Green Chilies Chopped (adjust to taste. It is a little spicy)
      • Salt to Taste
      • 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice (it is an approx. measure. adjust to taste)
    • ½ Small Onion Chopped
    • ½ cup Roasted Red Bell Pepper Chopped(I used store bought roasted red bell peppers in a bottle)
    • 1 Puff Pasty Sheet (Pepperridge farm box comes with 2 Pastry Sheets)
    • 2 tablespoon Mozzarella Cheese (opt. I used it today but won't use it next time)
    Preparation:
    • Thaw pastry sheet for 40 minutes, as instructed on the box.
    • Grind all the ingredients listed under pesto.
    • Preheat the oven to 400F.
    • Cut the pastry sheet into two, lengthwise.
    • Spread the pesto on the sheets. Sprinkle onions, bell peppers and cheese.
    • Roll the pastry sheet lengthwise.
    • Cut it into ½” rolls. Arrange in a aluminum foil lined baking sheet.
    • Bake for 20-25 minutes until they turn golden brown.
    • Remove form oven and let sit for 5 minutes.
    • Serve it as an appetizer or a snack, as it is or with your favorite sauce or dip.

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    1. Sravanthi says

      November 18, 2008 at 2:38 pm

      yummm yummmmmm yummmmmmm...Usha asalee aakali ga undhi..ipudu nee blog chusthunte ..ventane foto lo nundi teesukuni thinalani undhii...

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    2. Lore says

      October 12, 2008 at 8:10 am

      These sound like such a great concoction for a savoury tooth girl like me :D. My mouth is watering as I'm staring at the pics!
      Btw, I never got your entry so could you please try to send it again? It would be such a shame not to have these in this month's Original Recipes round-up...

      Reply
    3. Hima says

      September 28, 2008 at 11:27 pm

      Thanks for such a wonderful entry. See you at the round up.

      Reply
    4. Siri says

      September 24, 2008 at 10:18 pm

      Yummy entry Usha..:) Thanks dear.

      Cheers,
      Siri

      Reply
    5. Apple says

      September 24, 2008 at 3:17 pm

      Fantastic item Usha...idi nenu nerchukuni chese kante naaku vaatilo konni pampinchakoodadoo 😀 mohamaatam lekunda mingesthaa...

      Sorry dear, you are a little late.... chesin rojee sagam mingesaa, migilnavi i finished it off yesterday... 😉

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    6. Madhavi says

      September 24, 2008 at 2:55 pm

      Oh mouth-watering entry, lovely recipe and looks yummmyyyy!!!

      thanks madhavi

      Reply
    7. Easycrafts says

      September 24, 2008 at 9:18 am

      This is something to go for anytime of the day...loved the look...thanks for participating

      Yes it is..

      Reply

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