Harry Potter Pumpkin Pasties
Flaky half-moon pastries filled with lightly spiced pumpkin puree, crimped with a fork and cut with a lightning bolt vent — a Harry Potter party pastry straight from the Hogwarts Express trolley.
Equipment
- 3" biscuit cutter
- Small silicone brush
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 1 ready-made pie crust
- ½ cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon allspice
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together the pumpkin puree, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and sugar until combined. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. On a lightly floured surface, roll the pie crust to ¼" thickness. Using a 3" biscuit cutter, cut out 12–15 rounds.
- Spoon about ½ teaspoon of filling onto one half of each round, keeping it away from the edges. Dab the edges with a wet finger, then fold the other half over to create a half-moon shape.
- Press the edges firmly with a fork to crimp and seal. Using a small sharp knife, cut a lightning bolt vent into the center of each pasty.
- Place the pasties on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Whisk together the egg yolk and milk, then brush evenly over each pasty.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until deeply golden. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve at room temperature.