Pastry Recipes

Red Bean Puff Pastry Recipe

Name: Red Bean Puff Pastry Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 4 sheets Puff Pastry Sheets; as needed Red Bean Paste; as needed Egg Wash

These beautiful red bean puff pastries feature flaky layers of puff pastry wrapped around sweet red bean paste and shaped into elegant chrysanthemum flowers. Crisp, buttery, and lightly sweet, they make a wonderful Chinese-style pastry for tea time or dessert.

Total: 40 Minutes

Red Bean Puff Pastry Recipe finished dish

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Quick Recipe Summary

Cuisine: Chinese
Category: Pastry Recipes
Method: Baking
Total Time: 40 Minutes
Difficulty: Medium
Main Ingredient: sheets Puff Pastry Sheets

Introduction

This Red Bean Puff Pastry Recipe recipe is written for Chinese home cooking, with attention to timing, texture, and the small cues that make the method easier to follow. Read through the ingredient notes and cooking tips before you start so the steps feel familiar once the pan, steamer, or pot is hot.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Written with clear home-cooking steps so the process is easier to follow from start to finish.
Breaks the method into manageable steps instead of assuming you already know the technique.
Includes clear preparation cues that help with texture and consistency.
Gives the dish a clear sweet flavor profile without making the method feel complicated.
Useful as a reference recipe because the steps explain both what to do and what to watch for.

Ingredients

4 sheets Puff Pastry Sheets
as needed Red Bean Paste
as needed Egg Wash

Ingredient Notes

These notes explain the role of the main ingredients so the recipe is easier to adjust without losing its Chinese home-cooking character.

sheets Puff Pastry Sheets

This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.

Red Bean Paste

This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.

Egg Wash

This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1
Prepare the puff pastry sheets and red bean paste filling.
Step 2
Shape the red bean paste into small balls, about 30 grams each.
Step 3
Allow the puff pastry to thaw slightly. Use the rim of a glass to gently mark a circle in the center.
Step 4
Cut the pastry into thin strips radiating outward from the center.
Step 5
Place a ball of red bean paste in the center of each pastry sheet.
Step 6
Wrap the pastry around the filling and pinch the edges to seal securely.
Step 7
Roll and arrange the pastry strips to create a chrysanthemum flower shape.
Step 8
Place the pastries on a lined baking tray and brush lightly with egg wash.
Step 9
Bake in a preheated 200°C (392°F) oven for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Step 10
Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.

Cooking Tips

Press the center circle lightly so the pastry layers remain distinct.
Egg wash helps the flower petals hold their shape during baking.
Do not overfill the pastries or they may open while baking.
Bake until deeply golden for the flakiest texture.
Serve warm for the best flavor and texture.

Serving Suggestions

Serve it with steamed rice when you want a simple Chinese home-cooked meal.
Pair it with one vegetable dish and one soup or tofu dish for a balanced Chinese meal.
Use the recipe card below when you want a quick cooking reference after reading the full notes.

Recipe Card

Ingredients

4 sheets Puff Pastry Sheets
as needed Red Bean Paste
as needed Egg Wash

Method

Prepare the puff pastry sheets and red bean paste filling.
Shape the red bean paste into small balls, about 30 grams each.
Allow the puff pastry to thaw slightly. Use the rim of a glass to gently mark a circle in the center.
Cut the pastry into thin strips radiating outward from the center.
Place a ball of red bean paste in the center of each pastry sheet.
Wrap the pastry around the filling and pinch the edges to seal securely.
Roll and arrange the pastry strips to create a chrysanthemum flower shape.
Place the pastries on a lined baking tray and brush lightly with egg wash.
Bake in a preheated 200°C (392°F) oven for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.