What are pinwheels made of?

Duros de harina (also known as pasta para duros, duritos, durros, pasta para durito, chicharrones, churritos, Mexican wagon wheels or pin wheels) are a popular Mexican snack food made of puffed wheat , often flavored with chili and lemon.

How long does it take to reheat pinwheels?

You can absolutely enjoy these cold, but if you want to reheat them I recommend using an oven or an airfryer, rather than a microwave. To ensure they stay nice and crispy rather than getting soggy. In the oven, try 5-10 minutes at 160C . In the airfryer, 5 minutes at 160C does the job nicely.

How do I keep my pinwheels from falling apart?

Problem: The Pinwheels are Falling Apart If pinwheels aren't rolled tightly or the filling is too bulky, they may not hold their shape. Solution: Use toothpicks to secure the tortilla after rolling . Prevention: Do not overfill the tortillas, and ensure there is enough cream cheese to hold the ingredients together.

Can you prep pinwheels the night before?

Tightly roll up each of the tortillas and wrap each one in foil or plastic wrap; refrigerate the pinwheels overnight . Before serving, slice each roll up into ¼-inch slices. Arrange them on a platter or feed them to your ravenous family as you slice them.

What to eat with pinwheels?

They hold up really well in the fridge so you can prep lunch a few days out. Just grab a tortilla and your favorite cold cuts and get ready to roll! I love serving these pinwheels with a side of fruit salad and pretzels ! Or, make some of my favorite Healthy Macaroni Salad for the ultimate summer meal!

Can you make pinwheels in the microwave?

Step 1: Take a medium/large microwave safe bowl and a measuring cup. Step 2: Measure 2/3 of a cup of uncooked pinwheels and pour them into the microwave safe bowl. Step 3: Take the bowl and place it in the microwave on high for 1 minute. Step 4: After a minute in the microwave, check on the pinwheels.

Do you put pinwheels in the fridge?

Store your pinwheels in the refrigerator . These pinwheels taste great both warm and at room temperature, so they're ideal for entertaining. How Long will Pinwheels Keep in the Refrigerator? You can store pinwheels in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Can I cut pinwheels the night before?

Can You Make Pinwheels the Day Before? Yes, you can make pinwheels the day or night before you plan to serve them . If Serving within 1 Day. Store the pinwheels at room temperature, then reheat in the oven.

How do you plate a pinwheel sandwich?

Pinwheel sandwiches are a perfect party food. Because they look great as a finger food, you should put some effort into the way you present them on a platter. The most common way to do this is to ring them around the perimeter of the platter, working your way in as you fill the tray .

Do you freeze pinwheels before or after cooking?

Storing - you can eat puff pasty scrolls straight from the oven (SO good!) or let them cool completely and store them in an airtight container. Freezing - pinwheels can be frozen un-baked, or baked .

Little Spinach Pinwheels Recipe on Food52 (2024)

Make Ahead

by: inpatskitchen

October4,2022

2 Ratings

Little Spinach Pinwheels Recipe on Food52 (1)

Makes about 20 pinwheels

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Author Notes

A nice appetizer that is best warm but definitely good at room temperature and can be made ahead before baking and frozen until ready to use....just thaw a bit before slicing. - inpatskitchen —inpatskitchen

Test Kitchen Notes

Inpatskitchen gave me a special dispensation to sub pancetta for pepperoni, as I had some of the former that needed a good home. And good home this is! Be sure to follow her instructions in step 1 to squeeze as much water as possible from the spinach. A potato ricer is indispensable here. If using a protein other than pepperoni, saute it first. And definitely follow her step 3 instruction to roll the puff pastry into a uniform rectangle. You want to make it less than 1/4-inch thick so you can get all those lovely fillings spread even wider. The great thing here is that hot is great, and room temp is lovely. In other words, you don't need a chafer to serve them! - boulangere —boulangere

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What You'll Need

Ingredients

9 ouncesfresh baby spinach leaves
¹/₄ cupfinely diced pepperoni from slices
3 tablespoonsmayo
3 ouncessoftened cream cheese
¹/₂ cupgrated Asiago cheese
¹/₄ teaspoondried oregano
1 sheet thawed puff pastry from a 17.3 ounce package
1 egg beaten with 3 tablespoons water

Directions

Steam the spinach with a few tablespoons of water until wilted. Cool and squeeze as dry as possible. Chop finely and place in a mixing bowl.
Incorporate the pepperoni, cream cheese, mayo, Asiago and oregano into the spinach.
Roll the puff pastry sheet just a bit to form a uniform rectangle. Spread the spinach mixture evenly over the pastry.
Starting at the long end, roll the pastry to form a log and then refrigerate for about 20 minutes for ease in cutting. ( At this point you can wrap the log well and freeze for future use. Just partially thaw before slicing and baking. )
Slice the log into about 20 half inch circles and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Brush each pinwheel with a bit of the egg mixture and bake at 425F for 15 to 17 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Recipe by: inpatskitchen

I think I get my love for food and cooking from my mom, who was an amazing cook. She would start baking and freezing a month before Christmas in order to host our huge open house on Christmas afternoon. I watched and I learned...to this day I try not to procrastinate when it comes to entertaining.My cooking style is pretty much all over the place, although I'm definitely partial to Greek and Italian cuisine. Oh yes, throw a little Cajun in there too!

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Robert V. December 16, 2018

This is a great recipe. I grabbed the wrong package at the store and got some kind of sliced German sausage rather than pepperoni. No worries, it didn't matter. I froze it overnight before baking. It takes a while (30 min or more) to thaw, but the pinwheels turn out perfectly round and wonderful. The second time I rolled the pastry to make the rolls smaller so the result would be more pieces. That worked well too, except that everyone just ate more.

inpatskitchen December 16, 2018