There is no party without pretzels and we like to prepare them this way!

For the pretzels, the basic recipe always calls for the use of puff pastry. Other ingredients are added to this to obtain fabulous appetizers.

Puff pastry pretzels are like cherries, or maybe even worse: once you've tasted the first one, it's really hard to stop eating them . With their crumbly texture and full range of flavours, they're also great for serving as an aperitif to friends and, coupled with the fact that they're easy to prepare , they'll quickly become one of your favorite recipes. The beauty of homemade pretzels is that they can be prepared according to your tastes, thus avoiding having to "settle" for those offered by your trusted bakery. We really like preparing pretzels in many different flavors , creating a truly varied and colorful tray. Here's how to make pretzels and what are the recipes we follow to prepare them!

• To the frankfurters
• swivels
• Rustics
• With prawns
• Small pizzas
• Mixed tray

Pretzels Ai Wurstel

They are among the favorites of the little ones but even the grown-ups can hardly resist them. We prepare sausage pretzels with only three ingredients flavoring them with mustard , but if you wish you can also prepare half with mustard and half with ketchup. That's how!

Ingredients for 4 people:

• 1 roll of ready-made rectangular puff pastry
• 10 sausages
• 2 tablespoons of mustard

Roll out the puff pastry and spread a thin layer of mustard. Lay the first würstel along the short side, roll up and, as soon as the sheet overlaps, press well and cut. Place another würstel and continue until you run out of puff pastry. Then make small cylinders of about 2 cm , place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and cook at 180°C for 20 minutes or until they are golden brown. Serve them once cooled.

Puff pastry rolls

Of all the pretzels, the recipe we like the most is that of puff pastry swivels . What drives us crazy is the combination of tomato and cheese , the same as for pizza, which, however, is even more pronounced in this preparation with puff pastry. Once again, just a few ingredients are enough to prepare these homemade pretzels.

Ingredients for 4 people:

• 1 roll of puff pastry
• 100 g of tomato sauce
• 100 g of aged sliced ​​cheese
• dried oregano to taste

Unroll the puff pastry and spread the tomato sauce seasoned with oregano and salt on the surface. Keep a little distance from the edges to prevent everything from rolling up. Then cover with the sliced ​​cheese and roll up tightly using the parchment paper. Cut into slices of a couple of centimeters, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and cook at 180°C for 10-15 minutes, until puffy and golden brown. Then serve them once cooled.

Rustic puff pastry

Puff pastry rustics are one of the most versatile pretzels recipes ever. In fact, the filling is simple to customize according to your tastes and you can opt for the classic combinations found in the bakery, such as tuna and peppers, or a delicate one that is perfect for vegetarians, lean filling with ricotta and spinach .

Ingredients for 4 people:

• 1 roll of rectangular puff pastry
• 100 g of cooked spinach
• 100 g of cottage cheese
• 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan
• 1 pinch of nutmeg
• Salt to taste

Chop the cooked spinach and mix them in a bowl with the ricotta , Parmesan , salt and nutmeg . Once you have obtained a rather dry filling, transfer it into a pastry bag with a one centimeter smooth nozzle. Roll out a strip about one centimeter from the short side of the pastry, roll it up and cut it as soon as it overlaps. Proceed with another strip of filling, rolling up each time, until all the ingredients are used up. Then cut the rustici into 2 cm pieces, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and cook at 180°C for 15-20 minutes , until the pastry is golden and crunchy. Serve them once cooled.

Puff pastry pretzels and prawns

To make everyone happy, we suggest you also try our puff pastry pretzels with prawns . Simple and with a delicate flavour , they look like small brioches and are perfect for further enriching your savory offerings.

Ingredients for 4 people:

• 1 roll of round puff pastry
• 16 prawn tails
• 1 egg for brushing
• poppy seeds to taste
• sesame seeds to taste
• Salt to taste

Cut 16 slices from the pastry and place a cleaned prawn near the widest part. Roll up well from the base to the tip, and place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Brush them with the egg, decorate with the seeds and bake at 180°C for 12-15 minutes , until they are golden brown. Serve them once they have cooled down.

Pizzas Of Puff Pastry

The secret that makes the pizzettes present in the pretzels trays so good is precisely that of being prepared with this recipe. The puff pastry pizzas are easy, fast and very tasty , excellent to customize as desired with olives, mushrooms or anchovies according to your tastes.

Ingredients for 4 people:

• 1 roll of puff pastry
• 100 g of tomato puree
• 80 g of mozzarella
• Salt to taste
• pepper as needed
• extra virgin olive oil to taste
• oregano to taste

Unroll the dough and cut into squares of about 3 cm on each side. Place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, brush them with a drizzle of oil and then dress them with the tomato purée flavored with oregano, salt and pepper and the well-dried mozzarella cut into chunks. Cook at 200°C for 15 minutes then serve them once warm.

How to prepare a tray of mixed pretzels

The beauty of pretzels is that they can be prepared in many ways without effort. This should therefore be an advantage for making a tray of mixed pretzels , perfect for birthdays or for an aperitif with friends. If you know the tastes of your diners, it shouldn't be difficult to include them in the homemade pretzels, vice versa, the tastes that we have proposed are usually able to satisfy everyone.

Then, based on the occasion, calculate the amount of pretzels you need. For an aperitif with friends and for a birthday party, 6-8 pieces per person are more than enough. Keep in mind that it's always better to have a few more than to stay dry.

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