It is so easy to make puff twists [provided you have the puff pastry] and you can be as creative as you want with the filling. The most common are cheese,cinnamon-nut twisters and chocolate. But lemon peel+poppy seed+puff pastry= unbeatable combination. They are light, with delicate taste and go with everything from soups to desserts!! They also stand alone really well. So if you are too bored to think of a filling, use this one! Now, where to find vegan puff pastry? Thats is easier than you might think. Jus-Roll I think is the best choice from the brands available, but there are many. Just check if they are made only with vegetable fat!
You need :
1 puff pastry sheet, thawed
1 tbsp poppy seeds
1tbsp lemon peel [thats 1 lemon]
Flax wash :1 1/2 tbsp flaxseed, 3 tbsp water
Grind the flaxseed in a spice grinder and mix with water in a small bowl. Let stand for 10-15 minutes or until water is slimy and sticky. In an other mixing bowl mix poppy seeds with lemon peel.
With a pizza cuter cut the pastry in half inch strips [vertically or horizontally, one side will give you around 5 long ones, other will give you about 8 shorter ones]
With a basting brush dip in flax wash and brush the surface of a strip. Sprinkle a good amount of lemon peel+poppy seed mix all over the surface of the strip. Transfer to baking dish, and grab ends with your hands and roll until the whole strip is twisted. Repeat until you use up all the strips and bake in preheated oven at 180c for 35-30 minutes, or until golden.
