Vegan Savory Christmas Wreath
This savory Christmas wreath is an easy, appetizing idea that both grown-ups and children love. It is a tasty, eye-catching dish that wins people over with its mild, delicate flavor, its irresistible texture, crisp on the outside and creamy on the inside, and its colorful, festive look.
All these qualities give it that special touch that makes it one of the star dishes of the holidays and, in this case, also makes the table look decorated the same way we decorate our front door at this time of year: with a Christmas wreath.
Its tasty filling, with the different, rich nuances provided by the plant-based ricotta, spinach, mushrooms, roasted cashews and the sweet and tangy accents of the blueberries, pairs exquisitely with the crisp puff pastry.
Thanks to the ingredients it is made with, the inside is as delightful as it is healthy, as it is rich in complete proteins, fiber, phytosterols, isoflavones, lecithin, beta-carotenes, flavonoids, tryptophan, allicin, alliin, carbohydrates, alpha-lipoic acid, omega-3, omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids, terpenoids (antioxidants), vitamins A, C, E, K and the B group (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B9 or folic acid), sulfur, calcium, chromium, lithium, vanadium, copper, iron, molybdenum, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, selenium, sodium and zinc.
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- Step 1Peel the onion and chop it finely. Set aside.
- Step 2Wash the spinach, drain it, pat it dry a little and cut it into strips 2 cm wide. Set aside as well.
- Step 3Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat and, when it is warm, add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Step 4Meanwhile, wash and slice the mushrooms. When the onion is soft, add the mushrooms and spinach, add the salt and pepper and cook everything for 5 more minutes. After this time, turn off the heat and drain carefully.
- Step 5Grind the cashews a little in a food processor and, with the heat off, add them to the pan. Also add the blueberries and the vegan ricotta cheese and mix everything carefully. Set aside.
- Step 6Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Meanwhile, take the puff pastry sheets and cut them into 6 squares of 12 cm by 12 cm each and, on a baking tray lined with baking paper, arrange them in a circle so that the squares slightly overlap each other.
- Step 7Next, add the filling, spreading it evenly all around the circle, and close by folding the inner and outer corners of the pastry squares inward.
- Step 8Once the wreath is closed, brush it with a little oil, put the tray in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, until the pastry is golden, making sure it does not burn. When the pastry is golden, turn off the oven, take out the tray and serve.