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    Published: Jun 14, 2023 · Modified: Sep 12, 2023 by joskitchenlarder · No Comments. · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Tomato & Asparagus Puff Pastry Bundles

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    Pile of baked asparagus puff pastry parcels.
    Hand holding asparagus puff pastry bundle cut in half.
    Bird view pile of asparagus and puff pastry bundles.

    These simple yet elegant Tomato & Asparagus Puff Pastry Bundles come together in under 30 minutes. Serve them as a starter, brunch offering, portable snack or light lunch. With asparagus season being super short, enjoy them while you can!

    Bird view pile of asparagus and puff pastry bundles.

    Every year I do a little happy dance at the start of asparagus season.

    Here in the UK, season is very short (April-June) but while it lasts I try and make the most of it.

    I love asparagus in its pure, unadulterated form, simply steamed, roasted or air fried with a sprinkle of salt, pepper and perhaps some lemon juice.

    Occasionally, however, I like to push the boat out a little and try something different.

    For these Tomato & Asparagus Puff Pastry Bundles I paired asparagus with gorgeously ripe tomatoes and smoked tomato pesto (any other pesto can be used instead) and finished with a sprinkle of my favourite vegan cheese (why not).

    All that was of course wrapped in some puff pastry to create bundles or parcels or even turnovers if you prefer and the final result is just soo good!

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    • ✔️ Why you'll love this recipe
    • 📝 Ingredients and substitutes
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🥡 Storing
    • 🍴 Serving suggestions
    • 💭 Pro Tips
    • ❓ FAQ
    • 😋 More asparagus recipes
    • 📋 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ✔️ Why you'll love this recipe

    • Ready in under 30 minutes.
    • Can be made in the oven or in the air fryer.
    • Requires only handful of ingredients.
    • This recipe is a proper crowd pleaser.
    • Perfect starter, brunch, portable snack, light lunch or picnic offering.
    • Vegan, egg and dairy-free.

    📝 Ingredients and substitutes

    Here's what you will need to make my Tomato & Asparagus Puff Pastry Bundles:

    Ingredients for making tomato and asparagus puff pastry bundles.

    Asparagus - Use locally grown asparagus when in season if possible.

    I used 3 spears per bundle but if your asparagus is really thin you might want to use 4 or if it's really thick you might want to use 2 and cut them in half lengthwise so that they cook through nicely.

    Tomatoes - I used Coeur de Boeuf tomato here. It's a really "meaty" variety with very few seeds which is perfect here as it's not watery at all.

    Feel free to use any beefsteak style tomato instead or just any tomato(es) you've got access to.

    If you're in the UK, check out The Tomato Stall selling gorgeous Isle of Wight tomatoes without a hefty price tag. I started buying my tomatoes from them last year and rate their produce really highly. - Not an ad, I simply love them.

    ***Quick Tip*** Remove the seeds from the tomatoes as you slice them to keep your pastry nice and crispy.

    Pesto - I used smoked tomato pesto here I bought from The Tomato Stall but any other pesto will do just fine.

    Feel free to try my Carrot Top Pesto recipe to take advantage of new season carrot greens.

    Vegan Cheese - It's completely optional but I think it makes a nice addition. Use your favourite vegan cheese variety here.

    Puff Pastry - To make my life easier I used pre-rolled 375g puff pastry sheet which I divided into 6 equal (almost square 14x13cm) portions.

    I used Aldi pastry which is larger than most available in the UK as most weigh 325g. If you use smaller pastry sheet you can either divide it accordingly or roll it out gently to the 42x26cm rectangle.

    Plant Milk - I used a little bit of oat milk to stick two corners of pastry wrap together and also as a substitute for egg wash. Feel free to use plant milk of your choice.

    Asparagus puff pastry wrap close up.

    🔪 Instructions

    Ingredient quantities & detailed instructions to be found in recipe card at the bottom of the post.

    Oven

    Preheat the oven to 200C(Fan)/400F/Gas Mark 6.

    Prepare asparagus spears by trimming their woody ends, spraying them gently with a little bit of olive oil and massaging it in. Season with salt and pepper.

    Slice and deseed (if necessary) tomato(es).

    Preparing asparagus and tomatoes.

    Unroll puff pastry sheet and cut it into 6 equal (almost square) pieces.

    Transfer your puff pastry pieces to the baking tray lined with baking paper (depending on the size of your tray you might need two of them).

    Spoon ½-1 tablespoon of pesto onto each puff pastry square and spread it over with a back of the spoon so that it covers the entire piece.

    Lay couple of pieces of tomato across the square and follow with 3 asparagus spears and sprinkling of some vegan cheese (optional).

    Asparagus puff pastry bundles assembly.

    Lift one corner of the pastry and wrap it over the asparagus.

    Brush it gently with a touch of plan milk before lifting the opposite corner of the pastry and wrapping it over the first creating a little bundle. Repeat with remaining pieces.

    Use more plant milk to brush over the pastry and bake in preheated oven for approximately 18 minutes or until puffed up and golden.

    Serve immediately.

    Wrapping asparagus bundles and bundles after baking.

    Air Fryer

    Follow the steps for making asparagus puff pastry wraps as per above steps.

    Once ready, place asparagus bundles in the air fryer drawer (ideally on top of crisper tray) and air fry at 200C/400F for 12 minutes.

    It will depend on your air fryer how many bundles you will be able to fit at a time.

    I've got Ninja Foodi Dual Zone Digital Air Fryer with two drawers and each drawer would only fit one pastry at a time.

    Asparagus puff pastry bundle in the air fryer.

    🥡 Storing

    Store: Asparagus puff pastry bundles are best when served straight away, slightly warm. However if you've got any leftover, you can keep them in the air tight container in the fridge for a couple of days.

    Reheat: In the oven at 180C/350F for about 10 minutes until warmed through and crispy or in the air fryer at 170C/340F for 3-5 minutes.

    Freeze: Puff pastry freezes well both baked and unbaked but I would not recommend freezing these as it will change the texture of the asparagus and they won't be as nice.

    🍴 Serving suggestions

    Asparagus puff pastry bundles (aka wraps, parcels or turnovers) are perfect as they are or paired with a simple, seasonal green salad.

    Thanks to their portable and snacky nature they are perfect served as a part of larger brunch or picnic spread.

    Try them alongside the following goodies:

    Savoury Vegetable Muffins

    Vegan Egg Salad Sandwiches

    Vegan Sausage Rolls

    Broad Bean Salad

    Baked Beetroot Falafel and more...

    I also love them as accompaniment to a lovely soup like this Creamy Courgette Soup with Peas and Mint.

    Hand holding asparagus puff pastry bundle cut in half.

    💭 Pro Tips

    • Don't get your puff pastry too warm as it will turn into sticky mess. You want to be able to unroll and portion it without it breaking but if it appears to be getting a bit sticky, return your cut pieces into the fridge for a few minutes to harden it slightly before proceeding.
    • Further to the above, get all the ingredients ready and prepped before you start on the pastry so that it doesn't get too warm.
    • Let the bundles cool down a bit before serving. As delicious as they're still warm, you don't want to risk burning your mouth.

    ❓ FAQ

    Can I make these in advance?

    Absolutely! You could make them up to a day in advance and keep in the fridge gently covered until you're ready to bake them.

    Alternatively, you can bake them in advance and then reheat in the oven or air fryer when ready to serve. See - Storing for details.

    How many tomato slices should I use per bundle?

    That will depend on the size of your tomatoes. Mine were really large so I used one slice cut in half. You don't want to overstuff the parcels but at the same time you want to be able to taste the tomato.

    Close up of baked asparagus puff pastry parcel.

    Have you tried my Tomato & Asparagus Puff Pastry Bundles? 
    Please consider giving it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating in recipe card below and share your views or tips in the comments.

    😋 More asparagus recipes

    Vegan Quiche with Asparagus

    Spring Pea and Asparagus Risotto

    Asparagus Soup with Spinach

    Warm Potato Asparagus Salad with Lentils

    📋 Recipe

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    Tomato & Asparagus Puff Pastry Bundles

    These simple yet elegant Tomato & Asparagus Puff Pastry Bundles come together in under 30 minutes. Serve them as a starter, brunch offering, portable snack or light lunch. With asparagus season being super short, enjoy them while you can!
    Course Brunch, Light Lunch, Picnic Food
    Cuisine International
    Keyword asparagus puff pastry bundles

    Equipment

    • Medium Bamboo Chopping Board
    • Tomato Knife*
    • Large Oven Baking Tray 37x28cm (15x11in)*
    • Baking Paper*
    • Air Fryer
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 18 minutes minutes
    Total Time 28 minutes minutes
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 388kcal
    Author Jo Allison
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    Ingredients

    • 375 g ready rolled puff pastry sheet
    • 1 bunch approximately 18 asparagus spears tough ends removed
    • 6 tablespoon your favourite pesto I used smoked tomato pesto
    • 1 large beefsteak tomato sliced and deseeded (see notes)
    • 80 g vegan cheese grated
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil for asparagus
    • 1-2 tablespoon plant milk to glaze
    • salt & pepper to taste

    Instructions

    Oven

    • Preheat the oven to 200C(Fan)/400F/Gas Mark 6.
      Prepare asparagus spears by trimming their woody ends, spraying them gently with a little bit of olive oil and massaging it in. Season with salt and pepper.
      Slice and deseed (if necessary) tomato(es).
      1 bunch approximately 18 asparagus spears, 1 large beefsteak tomato, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt & pepper
    • Unroll puff pastry sheet and cut it into 6 equal (almost square) pieces. 
      Transfer your puff pastry pieces to the baking tray lined with baking paper (depending on the size of your tray you might need two of them). 
      375 g ready rolled puff pastry sheet
    • Spoon ½-1 tablespoon of pesto onto each puff pastry square and spread it over with a back of the spoon so that it covers the entire piece. 
      6 tablespoon your favourite pesto
    • Lay couple of pieces of tomato across the square and follow with 3 asparagus spears and sprinkling of some vegan cheese (optional).
      1 bunch approximately 18 asparagus spears, 1 large beefsteak tomato, 80 g vegan cheese
    • Lift one corner of the pastry and wrap it over the asparagus.
      Brush it gently with a touch of plan milk before lifting the opposite corner of the pastry and wrapping it over the first creating a little bundle.
      Repeat with the remaining pieces.
      1-2 tablespoon plant milk
    • Use more plant milk to brush over the pastry and bake in preheated oven for approximately 18 minutes or until puffed up and golden.
      1-2 tablespoon plant milk
    • Let your bundles cool down slightly and serve!

    Air Fryer

    • Follow the steps for making asparagus puff pastry wraps as per above steps. 
    • Once ready, place asparagus bundles in the air fryer drawer (ideally on top of crisper tray) and air fry at 200C/400F for 12 minutes. 
      It will depend on your air fryer how many bundles you will be able to fit at a time. 
    • Once ready, let the bundles cool down slightly, serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    • Nutritional information is approximate, per serving (based on 6 servings) and should be treated as a rough guideline only. 
    • I used Coeur de Boeuf tomato (beefsteak variety) which is very meaty in texture and as it was large I only needed half of it. Feel free to use any tomatoes you've got available and depending on the size you might need more than one. Also if they have a lot of seeds I would suggest deseeding them to prevent soggy pastry. 
    • Asparagus puff pastry bundles are best when served straight away, slightly warm. However if you've got any leftover, you can keep them in the air tight container in the fridge for a couple of days.  Reheat in the oven at 180C/350F for about 10 minutes until warmed through and crispy or in the air fryer at 170C/340F for 3-5 minutes.
    • I don't recommend freezing.
    TIPS:
    • Don't get your puff pastry too warm as it will turn into sticky mess. You want to be able to unroll and portion it without it breaking but if it appears to be getting a bit sticky, return your cut pieces into the fridge for a few minutes to harden it slightly before proceeding.
    • Further to the above, get all ingredients ready and prepped before you start on the pastry so that it doesn't get too warm.
    • Let the bundles cool down a bit before serving. As delicious as they're still warm, you don't want to risk burning your mouth.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Tomato & Asparagus Puff Pastry Bundles
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 388 Calories from Fat 234
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 26g40%
    Saturated Fat 6g30%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
    Monounsaturated Fat 13g
    Cholesterol 1mg0%
    Sodium 401mg17%
    Potassium 301mg9%
    Carbohydrates 33g11%
    Fiber 4g16%
    Sugar 5g6%
    Protein 7g14%
    Vitamin A 1078IU22%
    Vitamin C 12mg15%
    Calcium 54mg5%
    Iron 3mg17%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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