Puff Pastry Soup
Chunky Soup with “Puff Pastry Hat” (Cheater’s Edition)
This is how I “dress up” a can of soup to make it taste yummier and look more gourmet. With just a can of chunky soup, puff pastry and an oven, this cute looking soup bowl with a “puff pastry top hat” can be served effortlessly. As you dig into the soup, the puff pastry will sink into the soup making it delightfully soggy. It is a fun way to enjoy an otherwise boring can of soup. Because canned soup was used here, the preparation time is only about 15 minutes.
This was actually a kitchen experiment where I tried to mimic the soup with bread top that I had in my school days at Country Manna restaurant. Back then, this soup was the reason I went to Country Manna, and it was such a treat. I was so fascinated with the bread that was on top of the soup bowl back then. Recently, after I saw a recipe for chicken pot pie using puff pastry, and I realised that puff pastry is likely the “bread” on top of my soup and so I tried it out with a can of soup. I think this was a successful experiment in finding out how it was done.
Ingredients
(serves 2)
– 1 can (around 500g) of chunky soup (those type that do not need to add water, just heat up and consume)
– a small piece of frozen puff pastry*
– 1 egg, beaten
– waterTools
– oven
– pastry brush
– oven-safe soup bowls or ramekins
– a work surface dusted with flour
– a rolling pin dusted with flourDirections (Step by Step Photos)
1. Thaw the frozen puff pastry at room temperature for about 1/2- 1 hour
2. Dust the roller and surface you are working on with some flour. Cut a portion of the puff pastry.
3. Roll out the dough as thin as you can (about 1 mm).
4. Empty the soup into oven-safe soup bowls.
5. Cut out a piece of rolled puff pastry dough to cover the soup bowl. Secure the edges with water.
6. Using a pastry brush, brush egg all over the puff pastry so that it will have a nice sheen after baking.
7. Bake in preheated oven of 180C (356F) for roughly 10-15 minutes till the puff pastry is puffy and golden brown.
* Where to buy puff pastry in Singapore. You can purchase it at the frozen section of supermarkets. I purchase mine (Sunshine brand) at NTUC Tampines Mall. Only the bigger NTUC outlets sell this. You can also get it at other supermarkets such as Cold Storage.
What a fun idea, it definitely makes a can of soup much better. :)
Yumy – I love something that you can make really quickly but still looks like you’ve slaved away all day at it.
we just love this. in fact we went to a chinese restaurant the other day and they served a soy milk based dessert in a similar way with puff pastry on top
Sounds really interesting – have never eaten a Chinese version of this. I bet it’s a nice fushion twist :)
Really thanks for your useful tips!
Same here for me! The first time i had this was…let me see.. years back at Country Manna at Tampines Century Square (It’s such a long time!) !
My dad loves the puff pastry move than the mushroom soup!
Thanks for sharing! ^_^
Yes, one of the outlets I patronise regularly is the Century Square one. Those were the days! :-)
I never saw a can of soup looking so delicious! Love it!
I have the same experiences as you – Country Manna! And also tried to mimic that soup at home. I have done this soup in smaller cups and they can be cute party soups. Everyone gets a little cup of puff pastry soup to go around. Very party-friendly.
Yes sounds really fun and different for a home party. Plus you can warm them in the oven just before serving :up:
Country Manna!!!! You really brought back memories! ;) Yes, the filo pastry was the reason why the soup was extra delish, wasn’t it? :)
Very clever! Another great tip from you!
Yum that looks delicious! And it’s so simple :) thanks for posting!