Easy Pesto Pastry Wreath
This easy Pesto Wreath is your ultimate festive hack—low effort, high impact! Perfect as a finger food or party center-piece, it’s as impressive as it is simple to make. Using The Happy Pear’s Lovely Basil, Spicy Red Pepper, and Sundried Tomato Pestos, this flaky, golden wreath is full of bold flavours and is a real crowd-pleaser. Minimal prep, maximum wow factor!
Takes 25 minutes
Serves 8
Ingredients
- 120 g The Happy Pear Lovely Basil Pesto approx. ½ cup
- 120 g The Happy Pear Spicy Red Pepper Pesto approx. ½ cup
- 120 g The Happy Pear Sundried Tomato Pesto approx. ½ cup
- 320 g sheet of chilled puff pastry approx. 11 oz
- 3 tbsp oat milk
Instructions
Prepare the pastry:
- Roll out the puff pastry sheet onto a clean surface. Cut the sheet in half lengthwise.
Add the pesto:
- Spread your pesto of choice evenly over one half of the pastry. Use the Lovely Basil, Spicy Red Pepper, or Sundried Tomato Pesto—or mix and match for variety!
Shape the stars:
- Place the other half of the pastry on top to sandwich the pesto. Using a star-shaped cookie cutter, cut out star shapes from the layered pastry.
Form the wreath:
- On a fresh sheet of baking parchment, mark out a large circle (using a bowl or plate as a guide). Arrange the pastry stars along the circle, slightly overlapping, to form a wreath shape.
Brush and bake:
- Lightly brush the pastry stars with oat milk to ensure a golden finish. Transfer the wreath (on the parchment) to a baking tray.
Bake:
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F) and bake the wreath for 15–20 minutes, or until golden and puffed.
Serve:
- Let the wreath cool slightly before serving. This beautiful and flavorful centerpiece is perfect for sharing! Serve alongside extra pesto for dipping!