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Pesto and Red Pepper Puff Pastry Tartlets

Published: Feb 6, 2018 · Modified: Sep 20, 2018 by Kate Hackworthy · 6 Comments

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Puff pastry tartlets are a quick, easy and tasty dish. They're great to make with kids - with only 5 ingredients! I've cut the red peppers into hearts with a cookie cutter for Valentine's Day, but you could use any shape you like.

Table of food being made.

Puff pastry tartlets are such a fun and easy dinner/lunch/brunch/snack to make. They're endlessly customisable with whatever veg or filling you have to hand.

These red pepper and pesto tartlets need only 5 ingredients! I've cut the red peppers into hearts with a cookie cutter for Valentine's Day, but you could use any shape you like. Store bought puff pastry makes this super quick to whip up.

Ingredients for Easy Puff Pastry Tartlets

Ready rolled puff pastry sheets
Milk, for brushing
Pesto
Grated cheese
Red Peppers

Make it vegan: choose vegan puff pastry sheets, dairy-free pesto and cheese and use nut milk for brushing.
Make it gluten free: look for gluten free puff pastry sheets.

Close up of a pesto tart.

 

How to make easy Pesto and Red Pepper Puff Pastry Tartlets - Step 1: Use a cookie cutter to cut the red pepper into shapes. Be sure to save the pepper scraps for a snack!

Red peppers being cut into heart shapes with a cookie cutter to be used on puff pastry tartlets.

 

How to make Easy Pesto and Red Pepper Puff Pastry Tartlets: Step 2 - Cut out the pastry, spread with pesto, fold over the edges and top with the red pepper heart shapes.

Step 2 to make puff pastry tarts: Pastry cut into squares, spread with pesto and topped with red peppers.

Cooking with kids

I love getting my kids into the kitchen to help, but I have to admit that it can be slow and messy sometimes! So, it’s great to have some super-quick, easy and fun recipes for impromptu family baking.

We often turn to carrot cake protein balls and fluffy vegan pancakes, where we don’t need a recipe and just throw things together. We also like to decorate store-bought biscuits or spread apples with peanut butter. They’re simple things, but are such fun to do together.

Cooking with kids doesn’t have to take long and I like to take a few shortcuts sometimes. A stash of store bought pastry in the fridge means infinite possibilities for a fun quick baking session with the little ones.

For this puff pastry tartlet recipe I’ve called on ready rolled store-bought pastry. It saves a lot of the hassle of cooking with kids, but they still get to have loads of fun (and there’s less mess to clean up!).

Rows of baked individual tarts.

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to and Red Pepper Tartlets

Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts
These puff pastry tartlets are a fun to make, easy and tasty. We used cutters to cut the red peppers into heart shapes for Valentine’s Day and simply spread the puff pastry with pesto for a burst of flavour. You can also add grated cheddar cheese or a bit of mozzarella.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine British
Servings 8
Calories 222 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 package puff pastry ready rolled (375g/13oz)
  • 8 teaspoon pesto
  • Grated cheese (optional)
  • 3 red bell peppers
  • Milk for brushing

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 190C / 375F. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment paper (or use the parchment from the pastry packet).
  • Unroll the puff pastry and cut it in half lengthways. Then cut vertically to make eight squares.
  • Brush the edge of each square with a little milk, then fold the edges over slightly to make a thin border.
  • Spread the pesto into each square, then top with the cheese (if using). 
  • Using a small heart-shaped cutter, cut the red peppers into shapes and top each square with some red pepper hearts. 
  • Brush the edges of the pastry with a little milk, then bake for 25 minutes or until golden. Serve warm.

Notes

Preheat oven to 190C. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment paper (or use the parchment from the pastry packet). Unroll the puff pastry and cut it in half lengthways. Then cut vertically to make eight squares. Brush the edge of each square with a little milk, then fold the edges over slightly to make a thin border. Spread the pesto into each square, then top with the cheese (if using). Using a small heart-shaped cutter, cut the red peppers into shapes and top each square with some red pepper hearts. Brush the edges of the pastry with a little milk, then bake for 25 minutes or until golden. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 222kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 134mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 57mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1.1mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.

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  1. Nico @ yumsome

    February 20, 2018 at 12:02 pm

    5 stars
    These are so cute - I love the little pepper hearts, so perfect! You've given me such a great idea for the vegan pesto I made the other day, so thank you! I'm thinking little tarts with a roast potato salad and some leaves would go down a treat! xx

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  2. Shashi at SavorySpin

    February 06, 2018 at 12:43 pm

    5 stars
    Those red pepper hearts are just too cute! These tarts are a great idea for a Valentine's Day appetizer! Too cute!

    Reply
  3. Jessica Fasano Formicola

    February 06, 2018 at 12:31 pm

    5 stars
    The flaky puff pastry is calling my name! These look amazing!

    Reply
  4. Anna

    February 06, 2018 at 12:24 pm

    5 stars
    I love using puff pastry for quick and easy dishes like this one! And that pepper heart is just adorable!

    Reply
  5. Pam Greer

    February 06, 2018 at 12:13 pm

    5 stars
    I love everything about this recipe! So easy! And, I love that you cut the peppers into hearts!!!

    Reply
  6. Alyssa

    February 06, 2018 at 12:08 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks so much for providing both vegan and GF options, dietary restrictions are always an issue.

    Reply

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