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    Pistachio Cream Roll

    Published: Aug 27, 2023 by Tanvi Srivastava · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Indulge in the sheer divinity of each bite with these pistachio cream roll that makes for a creamy and nutty nostalgic treat. Buttery, flaky pastry with a cream filling that tastes like mithai, trust me there isn't anything better!

    If you looking for a simple, last-minute dessert and have store-bought puff pastry and heavy cream available, you can quickly create these delightfully golden, cream filled puff pastry shells.

    They are perfect to serve for gatherings and potlucks and effortlessly impress your guests each and every time! Worried that you dont have moulds?, later in the post I am also sharing how to make your own cream roll moulds.

    Cream Roll placed on a wood plate.

    Ready to use puff pastry is an amazing thing! I love using it in savory recipes like samosa pinwheels, samosa tart and paneer tart. Its comes in so handy during festivals for quick recipes!

    Cream rolls used to be a childhood delight. They were never made it at home, instead, we relied on the local bakery for our fix. Interestingly, back in the 80s, finding puff pastry in indian stores was a rarity.

    We used to go to bakeries and gaze lovingly at the stack of cream rolls displayed behind the large glass shelves in bakeries. There weren't a lot of flavor options, mostly vanilla. On good days, chocolate too.

    My children also adore cream rolls. I mostly purchase from indian grocery stores on a regular basis. Though I must admit that the store bought ones aren't anything close to bakery ones, the biggest difference is use of fresh whipped cream in the latter.

    I wanted to give a try at home and discover what the process of making them entails. I'm currently kicking myself wondering why I didn't attempt it sooner. These are remarkably easy to make and so better (read fresh) tasting than the store bought ones!

    Top view of puff pastry shells filled with cream.

    About My Recipe

    • It is vegetarian friendly. Serve it to pure vegetarians since there are no eggs.
    • Super easy and quick to make once you have ingredients at hand.
    • These cream roll look pretty and something different than mithai when serving.
    • I used store bought puff pastry. If you love to use homemade puff pastry sheets, totally use those.
    • For the cream filling- I wanted to give these a flavor similar to indian mithai. So I added pistachio powder, cardamom, saffron. These taste so amazing!
    • I used moulds available on amazon for the pastry shells. Later in the post I have added instructions and pictures to make cream roll without mould at home.
    • The pistachio cream is not overly sweet, I keep it that way so that the butteriness of pastry shines! You could adjust sweetness as per your wish.
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    • About My Recipe
    • Ingredients
    • Equipment
    • Instructions
    • Recipe Tips
    • Variations
    • Storage & Serving
    • Pistachio Cream Roll

    Ingredients

    • Puff Pastry Sheets- Thawed. One sheet yields about 6-7 rolls. You could double the recipe if you want more.
    • Heavy Cream
    • Cream Cheese- Optional, but adds a hint of tang and body to the whipped cream.
    • Powdered sugar
    • Pistachios - You could coarsely grind or chop the pistachios.
    • Saffron- soaked in some warm cream. I also add green cardamom because I love these two flavors together.
    • Milk - to brush on top of pastry before baking

    Equipment

    Cream Horn or Cream Roll Mould

    I purchased these moulds from amazon. Search up "cream roll moulds", "cannoli moulds" or "cream horn mould" and many choices will come up. The set I chose had both pipe and cone rolls. You could use either shape.

    Cream Roll With No Mould

    If you do not want to purchase mould or cannot find them, make your own using aluminum foil and parchment paper at home. Be gentle when handling the foil and paper so that it stays roundish and doesn't get flat. You will also have to be gentle when wrapping the puff pastry strips around it.

    1. Take a large sheet of aluminum foil and fold it into half (image A,B).
    2. Roll the aluminum sheet to resemble a long pipe(image C,D).
    3. Cover the aluminum foil pipe with butter paper or parchment paper (slightly larger) and crimp the ends(image E,F,G). Your homemade mould is ready(image H).
    Making cream roll mould at home.

    I did not measure the dimensions of foil or parchment paper but the images will give you an idea.

    Instructions

    1. Follow the package instructions and thaw the puff pastry.
    2. Using rolling pin, roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface into a rectangular shape. We want a thin pastry that can be easily twisted around the mould.
    3. Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut thin ribbon like strips (about ½ inch wide) along the length of the pastry.
    4. Take the moulds and roll a strip around it. Out of one pastry sheet, I was able to make 6-7 rolls. While shaping the rolls, if one strip does not cover the entire mould, cut a long strip in half and continue rolling around the mould from the point you left.
    5. Line the rolls on a parchment lined baking tray and brush milk or egg wash on the pastry.
    6. Bake at 400F for 18-20 minutes until the rolls are golden. Check on back of your puff pastry package and please bake at the temperature on the package.
    7. While the pastry is baking and cooling, make the pistachio cream by whipping together softened cream cheese, heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar.
    8. Once the cream has soft peaks, add the pistachio powder, saffron and cardamom powder. Beat a little longer to medium peaks. Refrigerate until ready to use.
    9. Let the baked rolls cool down completely before filling them. If they are warm, the cream will melt away and get spoiled.
    10. To fill the cream in the rolls, add it to a pastry bag fitted with a large tip or simply use a ziplock bag with one end cut.
    11. Squeeze as you go and fill the pastry tightly with cream on both ends.
    Rolling thawed puff pastry and cutting into thin strips.
    Shaping puff pastry strips around a mould.
    Making pistachio cream and stuffing in pastry shells.

    Recipe Tips

    Puff Pastry

    • Always use thawed puff pastry. If the pastry is not thawed properly, it will not unfold or unroll and will break.
    • I find it best to leave the frozen puff pastry overnight in the refrigerator. By morning it thaws beautifully and is ready to use.
    • Keep the puff pastry cold at all times. If you are working on a hot and humid day, chill the pastry as needed in between cooling.
    • Roll the pastry thin before using. You will not be able to put it around the mould if is too thick. Don't worry about it not puffing, even if rolled thin, the pastry will puff beautifully.

    Whipping The Cream

    • Chill the bowl and the whipping blade for better results.
    • Use super cold cream - it whips quickly and is fluffier.
    • Refrigerate as needed to make sure that the cream stays cold.
    • You could sweeten the cream as you like.

    Variations

    • The flavors possibilities with these cream rolls are endless- you could add different kinds of chopped nuts, dry fruits or fresh fruits. You could fold a fruit pulp like mango puree or crushed strawberries with the cream.
    • Dip the shells in melted chocolate and add sprinkles. Let cool off fully and then fill in the cream. This variation is a huge hit with kids!
    Pistachio Cream Roll Stack on a bamboo plate.

    Storage & Serving

    You could store the filled rolls refrigerated in an air tight container for 2-3 days. Take them out 5-10 minutes before serving for best texture of the pastry.

    Serve with festive drinks like rsamalai boba ,thandai or falooda. 

    Pistachio Cream roll featured image.

    Pistachio Cream Roll

    Tanvi Srivastava
    Learn how to make easy cream roll out of puff pastry sheet filled with a pistachio cream. Simple to make, buttery and delightful!
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 6 -7 cream rolls

    Equipment

    • Cream Horn or Cream Roll Moulds
    • Ziplock or Piping bag

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 puff pastry sheet thawed
    • 2 tablespoon milk or egg wash to brush
    • ⅓ cup cream cheese softened, optional
    • 1 cup heavy cream (use 1 + ⅓ cup heavy cream if not using cream cheese)
    • ⅓ cup powdered sugar or more if you prefer
    • 12-15 strands saffron soak in 1 tablespoon warm heavy cream for 5-10 minutes
    • ⅛ teaspoon green cardamom powder

    Instructions
     

    • Follow the package instructions and thaw the puff pastry. 
    • Preheat oven at 400F. Using rolling pin, roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface into a rectangular shape. We want a thin pastry that can be easily twisted around the mould. 
    • Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut thin ribbon like strips (about ½ inch wide) along the length of the pastry.
    •  Take the moulds and roll a strip around it. Out of one pastry sheet, I was able to make 6-7 rolls. While shaping the rolls, if one strip does not cover the entire mould, cut a long strip in half and continue rolling around the mould from the point you left.
    • Line the rolls on a parchment lined baking tray and brush milk or egg wash on the pastry. 
    • Bake at 400F for 18-20 minutes until the rolls are golden. Check on back of your puff pastry package and please bake at the temperature on the package. 
    • While the pastry is baking and cooling, make the pistachio cream by whipping together softened cream cheese, heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar. 
    • Once the cream has soft peaks, add the pistachio powder, saffron and cardamom powder. Beat a little longer to medium peaks. Refrigerate until ready to use. 
    • Let the baked rolls cool down completely before filling them. If they are warm, the cream will melt away and get spoiled. 
    • To fill the cream in the rolls, add it to a pastry bag fitted with a large tip or simply use a ziplock bag with one end cut. Squeeze as you go and fill the pastry tightly with cream on both ends.
    • Press pistachio powder on both sides. These taste good slightly chilled.
    • You could store the filled rolls refrigerated in an air tight container for 2-3 days. Take them out 5-10 minutes before serving for best texture of the pastry. 

    Notes

      • Always use thawed puff pastry. If the pastry is not thawed properly, it will not unfold or unroll and will break.
      • I find it best to leave the frozen puff pastry overnight in the refrigerator. By morning it thaws beautifully and is ready to use.
      • Keep the puff pastry cold at all times. If you are working on a hot and humid day, chill the pastry as needed in between cooling.
      • Roll the pastry thin before using. You will not be able to put it around the mould if is too thick. Don't worry about it not puffing, even if rolled thin, the pastry will puff beautifully.
      • Chill the bowl and the whipping blade for better results.
      • You could sweeten the cream as you like
      • Refrigerate as needed to make sure that the cream stays cold.
      • Use super cold cream - it whips quickly and is fluffier.
    Variations 
    • The flavors possibilities with these cream rolls are endless- you could add different kinds of chopped nuts, dry fruits or fresh fruits. You could fold a fruit pulp like mango puree or crushed strawberries with the cream.
    • Dip the shells in melted chocolate and add sprinkles. Let cool off fully and then fill in the cream. This variation is a huge hit with kids!
    Cream roll Without Mould
    If you do not want to purchase mould or cannot find them, make your own using aluminum foil and parchment paper at home. Be gentle when handling the foil and paper.
      1. Take a large sheet of aluminum foil and fold it into half.
      2. Roll the aluminum sheet to resemble a long pipe.
      3. Cover the aluminum foil pipe with butter paper or parchment paper (slightly larger) and crimp the ends. Your homemade mould is ready! Please see the blog post for pictorial guide. 
    Serve with festive drinks like rsamalai boba ,thandai or falooda. 
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