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Short Summary
Main recommendation: Make a deli roll by layering deli meats (pastrami, turkey, and roast beef in equal layers) with deli mustard on frozen puff pastry, rolling it up, egg-washing it, and baking at 350°F until golden. The recipe is presented as quick, simple, and requiring no special equipment.
Key Points
- Use a frozen puff pastry sheet, thawed, which is found in the supermarket freezer section.
- Gold's deli mustard is the host's favorite, which she compares to choosing a fine wine and says is perfect for the deli roll.
- Use roughly a third of a cup of mustard spread thinly, leaving a border so it doesn't squeeze out when rolled.
- The host recommends turkey in the middle of the layers for color contrast and a pinwheel effect.
- Finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds, which adds flavor and presentation.
Details Worth Noting
- Concrete instructions:
- Thaw a frozen puff pastry sheet and lay it out.
- Spread about 1/3 cup of Gold's deli mustard in a thin layer, leaving a border at the edges, using a regular spoon.
- Layer one meat at a time in equal layers: pastrami first, then turkey in the middle, then roast beef (corned beef also works). The host calls this the "quarter pound recipe."
- Roll the pastry away from you like a jelly roll, keeping it tight but gentle so it doesn't break.
- Lift the roll onto a lightly greased 12 x 15 inch cookie sheet, seam side down.
- Beat an egg and brush it over the outside of the roll. Check eggs for blood spots, as Jewish law requires, and consult a local rabbi or the OU guidance.
- Optionally top with Gold's duck sauce (sweet and sour or hot Sichuan style) and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake in a 350°F oven for about 45 minutes to an hour, until golden.
- To serve, slice into pinwheel pieces (one or two slices to start), or place on a rectangular platter and let guests slice.
- The host suggests Gold's honey Dijon mustard inside as a variation that pairs well with duck sauce.
- The host avoids special equipment, using only a regular spoon, and notes the roll puffs up in the oven.
Bottom Line
This is a fast, low-equipment kosher deli roll that delivers a pinwheel presentation and can be customized with mustard, duck sauce, or meat choice.
