Zaatar Puff Pastry Pinwheels

4.96 from 23 votes

Golden, flaky zaatar pastry pinwheels made with just puff pastry, zaatar and olive oil.

Prep Time15

Cook Time14

Total Time29

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: Lebanese, Middle Eastern

Diet: Vegan

Servings: pinwheels

Calories: 141kcal

In a small mixing bowl, combine zaatar and olive oil until it becomes a paste.
⅓ cup Zaatar, ¼ cup Olive oil
Lay each sheet of puff pastry on a non-stick surface. Brush the zaatar paste over them making sure the edges are covered too.
2 sheets Puff pastry
Roll each pastry into a log, then cut it into 2cm (just under 1 inch) pieces.
Place the pieces on a lined baking tray and flatten them into thin discs with the bottom of a cup.
Bake in a preheated fan-forced (convection) oven at 200°C (390°F) for 14 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown. Transfer to a cooling rack and enjoy warm or cool.

Check the puff pastry label. Many store-bought sheets contain butter, so choose a vegan or plant-based one if you require.
Cover the edges with zaatar so the pastry doesn't open up while baking.
Work on a silicone mat or baking paper. If the pastry gets too soft, return it to the freezer until manageable.
Press with the bottom of a cup just enough to flatten, not to squash.
To make ahead, freeze the shaped and flattened pinwheels as individual pieces on a lined tray, then bake from frozen.
Best the same day. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and re-crisp in a hot oven.