Canarian Recipes: Máscaras de hojaldre de carnaval
With a simple sheet of puff pastry and a little creativity, these little masks become the stars of the show: decorative, easy to prepare, and above all, irresistible.
Sweet Puff Pastry Mask (Classic)
Ingredients
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- 1 egg (for brushing)
- Sugar or powdered sugar
- Melted chocolate or jam (optional)
- Fruit or sprinkles for decoration (optional)
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Draw a mask shape on cardboard and use it as a template.
- Cut the puff pastry into mask shapes (also cut out the eye holes).
- Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush with beaten egg.
- Sprinkle with a little sugar.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool and decorate with chocolate, icing lines, or powdered sugar.
Savory Puff Pastry Mask (Cheese and Ham)
Ingredients
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- Sliced or grated cheese
- Cooked or Serrano ham
- 1 egg
- Sesame seeds or oregano (optional)
Instructions
- Cut two mask shapes from each piece.
- On one, place cheese and chopped ham.
- Cover with the other sheet of puff pastry and seal the edges with a fork.
- Brush with beaten egg.
- Sprinkle with seeds or oregano.
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 15–18 minutes until golden brown and puffed up.
Chocolate or Cream-Filled Mask
Ingredients
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- chocolate cream
- pastry cream (or dulce de leche)
- 1 egg
- powdered sugar.
Instructions
- Cut two mask shapes for each unit.
- Place a thin layer of filling in the center (without reaching the edges).
- Cover with the other sheet and seal well.
- Carefully cut out the eye holes.
- Brush with egg wash.
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 15 minutes.
- Let cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar.