Cheese and Mushroom Pine Trees for a Veggie Christmas Recipe

Name: Cheese and Mushroom Pine Trees for a Veggie Christmas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 25 g butter; 1 onion, sliced; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 450 mushrooms, sliced; 1 lemon, juice and rind of; 75 g cooked rice; 75 g boursin cheese; 30 ml fresh parsley, chopped; 2 12 ml grated nutmeg; salt & fresh ground pepper; 350 g bought puff pastry; 1 egg, beaten; 225 g fromage frais (8 percent fat); 30 ml fresh mixed herbs, chopped

Servings: persons

25 g butter
1 onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
450 mushrooms, sliced
1 lemon, juice and rind of
75 g cooked rice
75 g boursin cheese
30 ml fresh parsley, chopped
2 12 ml grated nutmeg
salt & fresh ground pepper
350 g bought puff pastry
1 egg, beaten
225 g fromage frais (8 percent fat)
30 ml fresh mixed herbs, chopped

1
To make the filling, melt butter in a large pan and fry onions for five minutes, then add garlic and mushrooms.
2
Cook for 10 mins until tender and all the juices have dried up.
3
Add the lemon juice and rind, rice, cheese, parsley, nutmeg and salt and pepper.
4
Mix well, then chill.
5
Preheat the oven to 200C (400F, gas 6).
6
Cut pastry in half and roll each half to a 36 x 25.5 cm rectangle.
7
(That's 14 x 10 inches) Fold these in half lengthways and cut the long edge of each into a Christmas tree shape.
8
Unfold and place tree on a baking sheet.
9
Brush with egg, spoon filling into centre, and cover with second tree.
10
Seal the edges, prick tree and garnish with pastry scraps.
11
Glaze with egg and bake for 30 mins until golden.
12
Gently heat fromage frais and herbs, season and serve hot with tree.

2793

kcal

Calories

Fat

375

Carbs

351

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 25 g butter, 1 onion, sliced, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, 450 mushrooms, sliced, and more.

Yes, Cheese and Mushroom Pine Trees for a Veggie Christmas falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cheese and Mushroom Pine Trees for a Veggie Christmas

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