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This Puff Pastry with Quince and Macadamia Nut Cheese is a great vegan appetizer, crispy on the outside, and sweet and savory on the inside.
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Puff Pastry with Quince and Macadamia Nut Cheese

This is crispy on the outside, and sweet and savory on the inside. It is perfect with a glass of wine, some crackers, and fruit.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 214kcal
Author Dora S.

Ingredients

  • 1 Puff pastry sheet defrosted
  • 1 recipe Macadamia nut cheese (see notes)
  • ½ cup Quince paste

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 400°F.
  • Unfold the puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. 
    This Puff Pastry with Quince and Macadamia Nut Cheese is a great vegan appetizer, crispy on the outside, and sweet and savory on the inside.
  • Roll out the puff pastry to a square twice the size of the cheese. 
  • Cut of the corners to make a sort of circle. 
    This Puff Pastry with Quince and Macadamia Nut Cheese is a great vegan appetizer, crispy on the outside, and sweet and savory on the inside.
  • Place the quince paste in the center of the sheet, then place the cheese on top. 
    This Puff Pastry with Quince and Macadamia Nut Cheese is a great vegan appetizer, crispy on the outside, and sweet and savory on the inside.
  • Brush the edge of the circle with water.
    This Puff Pastry with Quince and Macadamia Nut Cheese is a great vegan appetizer, crispy on the outside, and sweet and savory on the inside.
  • Fold the top and bottom sides over the cheese and trim edges
    This Puff Pastry with Quince and Macadamia Nut Cheese is a great vegan appetizer, crispy on the outside, and sweet and savory on the inside.
  • Press the side edges over the center of the cheese and press to seal.
    This Puff Pastry with Quince and Macadamia Nut Cheese is a great vegan appetizer, crispy on the outside, and sweet and savory on the inside.
  • Flip the wrapped cheese so it is seam-side down on the baking sheet. 
    This Puff Pastry with Quince and Macadamia Nut Cheese is a great vegan appetizer, crispy on the outside, and sweet and savory on the inside.
  • Decorate with the pastry scraps, if desired. ( I did a flower)
  • Brush with water
  • Bake for 20 – 30 minutes or until golden brown. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.  

Notes

You can find the recipe for macadamia nut cheese here.
Vegan puff pastry was not difficult to find, just check the ingredients to make sure it is made with vegetable shortening instead of butter. If you cannot find it, you can use phyllo dough instead. The quince paste you can find at your local Hispanic grocery store as "ate de membrillo" or most mainstream grocery stores carry it in the fancy cheese section. If you can't find it, you can substitute with any fruit preserve you choose.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg