For best results, ensure your puff pastry is very cold throughout the entire process. If it becomes too soft, return it to the refrigerator for a few minutes to firm up. Don't skip the egg wash! It helps to create a beautiful golden color and adds a touch of richness. Feel free to experiment with different sizes of round cutters to create shells of varying sizes. These shells can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. For a shinier finish, brush the shells with egg wash again halfway through baking.
Puff Pastry Shells
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PREP TIME10 mins
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COOK TIME20 mins
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TOTAL TIME30 mins
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SERVING4 People
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VIEWS42
Delicate and airy, these puff pastry shells are the perfect blank canvas for your culinary creations. Whether filled with creamy chocolate mousse or savory mushroom duxelles, these golden shells elevate any dish with their flaky layers and elegant presentation.
Ingridients
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Nutrition
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Carbohydrate109 g
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Cholesterol47 mg
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Fiber4 g
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Protein19 g
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Saturated Fat24 g
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Sodium618 mg
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Sugar2 g
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Fat93 g
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Unsaturated Fat0 g
DIRECTIONS
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01 Step
Recipe View In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and ice water to create an egg wash. (2 minutes)
02 Step
Recipe View On a lightly floured surface, gently unfold one sheet of puff pastry. Using a 3-inch round cutter, cut out as many circles as possible. Repeat with the remaining puff pastry sheets. You should aim for at least 8 circles. (15 minutes)
03 Step
Recipe View Using a 2 1/2-inch round cutter, cut through the center of 4 of the pastry circles, creating rings. These will form the raised edges of your shells. (10 minutes)
04 Step
Recipe View Place the whole circles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Gently brush the top of each circle with the egg wash. (5 minutes)
05 Step
Recipe View Carefully place a pastry ring on top of each egg-washed circle, aligning the edges. Gently press down to adhere. Brush the pastry rings with the egg wash as well. (10 minutes)
06 Step
Recipe View Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
07 Step
Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the puff pastry shells are puffed, golden brown, and cooked through. (20-25 minutes)
08 Step
Recipe View Remove from the oven and let cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. (10 minutes)
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Brooke Skiles
May 28, 2025These turned out beautifully! So flaky and perfect for my mini quiches.
Leta Kub
Mar 31, 2025I had some trouble with the pastry sticking to the cutter. Any tips?
Chris Simonis
Jan 19, 2025I made these with gluten-free puff pastry and they still came out great!
Jayme Wuckert
Jan 11, 2025This is such a versatile recipe. I've used these shells for everything from appetizers to desserts!
Bernadine Jakubowski
Dec 15, 2024The ice water in the egg wash is a game-changer! My shells were so much puffier.