Recipes
Cranberry and Cheese Christmas Pastry Twists
Golden pastry twists with a sweet-tart cranberry and cheese filling for sharing before Christmas lunch.
A festive food idea
Golden pastry twists with a sweet-tart cranberry and cheese filling for sharing before Christmas lunch.
Ingredients
- 2 square sheets ready-rolled puff pastry, thawed according to the packet
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp water
- ¼ cup cranberry sauce
- ⅓ cup grated tasty cheese
- ¼ cup finely grated parmesan
Method
- Heat oven to 200°C conventional or 180°C fan. Line two trays. Beat egg with water.
- Brush one pastry sheet lightly with egg wash. Spread cranberry sauce thinly, keeping a 1cm border at opposite edges; add tasty cheese.
- Cover with the second sheet and press lightly to seal. Cut into strips about 1cm wide.
- Twist each strip several times and place apart on trays. Brush with remaining egg wash and scatter parmesan over.
- Bake 20–25 minutes until puffed, golden and cooked through. Cool briefly before serving.
Useful tips
- Avoid overfilling, which makes twisting messy.
- Adults can prepare the strips; older children can help twist.
Safety and storage
Adults handle oven and cutting. Cook pastry fully; refrigerate leftovers within two hours.
Allergens: Wheat/gluten; Egg; Milk
Research draft — kitchen testing recommended
Sources and acknowledgements
- New World: Cheesy pastry twists ↗
Cheesy Cranberry variation researched; directions independently written. Number of twists depends on sheet dimensions. - New Zealand Food Safety / MPI: Safe food preparation, cooking and storage at home ↗
General food-handling reference; original wording used for relevant safety notes.
Food safety: New Zealand Food Safety guidance. Keep chilled food at 5°C or colder; refrigerate perishables within 2 hours, sooner in hot weather.
Photo: Andy Li — Cheese Straw - GAIL's Bakery 2025-12-21.jpg
Photo source · CC0Displayed without editing; layout may resize the image.
