Pumpkin puff pastry mummies

Pumpkin puff pastry mummies

Your family will become pastry archaeology experts with this simple and delicious recipe.

Ingredients

Puff pastry

  • Two frozen puff pastries from a grocery shop or bakery (or homemade for the brave)

     

Crème à la citrouille
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin purée (homemade or tinned)
  • 4 tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ginger powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg powder
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 large egg
  • Candy eyes, or white tic-tac with black edible pencil
  • All-purpose flour, for sprinkling
  • Icing sugar, for sprinkling (optional)
  • Line the eyes with Candy Eyes or Tic-tac candies, tracing the pupils with black edible pencil.
  • Sprinkle with icing sugar.

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Add the pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and pinch of salt to a mixing bowl and stir until smooth.
  3. Using a rolling pin, roll out 1 puff pastry on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle measuring approximately 9x12 inches. Using a knife, cut into 12 equal rectangles (about 2-3 inches by 4-5 inches). Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  4. Roll out the 2nd puff pastry into a 9x12-inch rectangle. Cut into thin strips about 1/4 inch wide and 4-6 inches long. Repeat with the dough scraps. Transfer to another baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  5. Add 1 tablespoon of the pumpkin mixture to each small rectangle of pastry. Roll out, leaving a 1/2 inch border all around the rectangle.
  6. In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg with a tablespoon of water. Brush the edges of the rectangles with the egg wash.
  7. Place the strips of pastry on top, varying the angle of each to get the ‘mummy’ look.
  8. Seal the edges with a fork and cut away any excess with a knife.
  9. Lightly brush the top of the mummies with the egg and water mixture.
  10. Place in the oven and bake until golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.
  11. Leave to cool on a wire rack for around 10 minutes.
Preparation
25 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Servings
12 mummies
Category
Desserts and snacks
Vegetarian
Recipe by
Antony Meneghini

Recipe and photo by Antony Meneghini