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Puff pastry stars with plum jam.

Timing

  • Active approx. 20 minutes
  • Cooking/Baking: Baking for 12-16 minutes
  • Rest/Cool: 15 min. Cool down

Estimated nutrition

per serving · Calculated for 6 servings.

Energy
≈ 440 kcal
Protein
≈ 4.9 g
Carbohydrates
≈ 41.7 g
Fat
≈ 27.6 g

The nutrition values are estimates based on the ingredients and quantities used. Actual values may vary depending on the product, portion size and preparation.

Calculation basis

Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.

Calculated estimate using the reference foods below. Substitute products, item weights and consumed fractions are assumptions. Ordinary cooking oil and marinades are counted in full; frying oil, coatings, bones and whole roasts use the stated factors. The higher serving count is used for ranges. Actual product values and cooking losses have not been measured.

Ingredient amounts for the whole recipe; linked reference names retain the source language

  • 500 g puff pastry · ≈ 500 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
    Blätterteig eifrei, roh (D072000)
  • 180 g plum jam · ≈ 180 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
    Pflaumenmus (S161000)
  • 1 egg · ≈ 50 g · Assumed item weight × count; total amount
    Hühnerei roh (E111100)
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar · ≈ 24 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
    Puderzucker (S111100)

Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria

Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0

Ingredients

  • 500 g puff pastry
  • 180 g plum jam
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Cut the puff pastry into squares and cut the corners towards the middle.
  2. Fold every other tip towards the middle, put on the plum jam and brush with egg.
  3. Bake at 200 °C for 12-16 minutes until golden brown and then dust with the powdered sugar listed.

Tips

  • Check the specified cooking using the result described; Time alone is not a safe test.
  • Nicolaus says: “Today we count portions, not Christmas cookies.”