Polski

Elementary Caprese puff pastry pie: easier to prepare than pizza

Kateryna YagovychLS Food
Caprese layer pie. Source: taste.com.au

Caprese is not only a salad, but also a hearty pie. It is based on ordinary puff pastry that you can buy at any store. All you need to do is chop the ingredients for the filling, lay them out, and bake them.

The idea of making an elementary caprese puff pastry pie was published on the Instagram page of food blogger Polina with the nickname polli cooking. It's even easier than classic pizza.

Elementary Caprese puff pastry pie: easier to prepare than pizza

Ingredients:

  • puff pastry - 500 g.
  • pesto sauce
  • tomatoes - 2 pcs.
  • mozzarella in brine - 200 g
  • mozzarella in brine
  • salt, herbs of Provence
  • egg yolk - 1 pc.
  • pine nuts
  • basil

Method of preparation:

Elementary Caprese puff pastry pie: easier to prepare than pizza

1. Put the thawed dough on the parchment.

2. Make shallow cuts along the edges.

Elementary Caprese puff pastry pie: easier to prepare than pizza

3. Brush the dough with pesto sauce.

Elementary Caprese puff pastry pie: easier to prepare than pizza

4. Add the sliced tomatoes and mozzarella.

5. Season with salt and sprinkle with Provencal herbs.

Elementary Caprese puff pastry pie: easier to prepare than pizza

6. Brush the edges with egg yolk for a golden brown.

7. Put in a preheated 180 degree oven for 25-30 minutes.

Elementary Caprese puff pastry pie: easier to prepare than pizza

8. If desired, sprinkle the finished pie with pine nuts and garnish with fresh basil leaves.

Other News

Borscht with beets

To prevent borscht from turning orange: tips on how to avoid it

Real tasty borscht should be bright red in color
Lazy khachapuri on a frying pan

Lazy Adjar-style khachapuri with herbs in a frying pan

The dish takes only 10 minutes to prepare