Holiday sweet and savory pastries; gluten free and dairy free

Holiday sweet and savory pastries; gluten free and dairy free

by Hannah K.
(Boulder,CO,USA)

Gluten Free Savory and Sweet Pastries

These homemade gluten free pastries can be filled with either a savory sausage and herb mixture or a sweet blueberry filling. They're perfect for brunches, lunchboxes, snacks, picnics, or make-ahead meals and give families two delicious recipes from one simple dough.
Gluten free pastries

Dough Ingredients

  • 3 cups gluten-free flour blend
  • 1 to 1 1/2 sticks goat butter
  • 8 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

Savory Filling Ingredients

  • 1 to 1 1/2 plain sausages, diced
  • 1/4 cup green onions, diced
  • Pinch of salt
  • Pinch of pepper
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons basil, dried or fresh chopped
  • 1/8 to 1/4 cup shredded goat cheese

Sweet Filling Ingredients

  • 1/2 to 1 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F. In a medium bowl, combine the gluten free flour blend, salt, sugar, and baking powder. Cut small chunks of goat butter into the flour mixture and blend using your hands or a mixer until crumbly with small butter pieces remaining visible. Add cold water one tablespoon at a time until the dough begins to come together. Form into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes. For the sweet filling, combine the blueberries, lemon juice, and brown sugar in a small bowl and let sit while the dough chills. For the savory filling, combine the sausage, onions, salt, pepper, oregano, and basil in a bowl and prepare the goat cheese. Once the dough is chilled, lightly flour a surface and roll dough to about 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into circles about 5 inches wide using a bowl or cookie cutter. Place a spoonful of filling into the center of each circle. Sprinkle goat cheese over savory fillings if desired. Fold dough over to form crescent shapes and crimp edges using a fork or your fingers. Place pastries onto a greased baking sheet. Optional: brush tops with egg wash made from 1 beaten egg. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Yield: About 8 to 10 pastries depending on size.

Kid Cooking Tip

Kids can cut dough circles, spoon fillings into the pastries, crimp the edges, and brush on egg wash before baking.

Variation Ideas

Try apple filling, strawberries, spinach and cheese, mushrooms, pizza filling, or ham and cheddar variations.

Serving Ideas

Serve for brunch, lunchboxes, picnics, snacks, or alongside soup and salad for a complete meal.
Make-Ahead Meal Idea: These pastries freeze well before or after baking, making them great for meal prep and quick family meals.

Recipe Tip

If you skip the egg wash, the pastries may appear lighter in color. Simply make sure the tops feel crisp before removing from the oven.

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