Gluten-Free Pigs in a Blanket with Truffled Honey Dijon
I’ve been living a gluten free lifestyle for about 8 years now after learning I had hashimotos- an autoimmune disease affecting my thyroid. some of the foods I miss the most happen to be fried or wrapped in pastry, of course. these gluten-free pigs in a blanket with truffled honey dijon are a nostalgic blast from the past. enter this process with patience, as gf puff pastry is very fussy compared to it’s gluten-filled predecessor, but once you get it down, they are simple to make.
the inspiration:
this recipe was inspired by christmas morning brunch at my grandmother’s home. we lovingly referred to her as Becca, and Becca served a straight up feast to our huge extended family every christmas morning. she served an orange ginger ale punch with little maraschino cherries, platters full of scrambled eggs, baked cheese grits, bacon, sausage, potatoes, you name it. the first menu item to disappear was easily the pigs in a blanket. I decided to make my own rendition and serve them with an elevated dipping sauce- a truffled honey dijon. I also utilize high-quality pastured hot dogs and slice them in half for ease.
pigs in a blanket ingredients:
here is the ingredient line up…
- gf puff pastry: this is the brand I found locally at Central Market. it tastes delicious, but full disclosure, I would only serve these for a special occasion as the ingredients are not ideal for our family personally. if you aren’t gf, i would choose normal puff pastry. the gf is more difficult to work with, but doable.
- pastured hot dogs: I slice these in half.
- avocado oil mayo: the base of the sauce.
- whole grain mustard
- honey
- black truffle oil: adds the truffle flavor.
- seasonings: I use flaky salt and poppyseeds to garnish the pigs.
how to make:
the night before you want to assemble these, make sure to defrost the frozen puff pastry in the fridge overnight.
you will carefully unwrap and place the first defrosted and cold puff pastry on your working serving, and cut in half lengthwise, then cut the rectangle into 8 rectangles total. brush the tops of each rectangle with a simple egg wash, then place the halved hot dogs at the bottom and roll the hot dog up to seal. if your pastry is finicky or breaking apart, simply pinch together with your fingers to seal. repeat with the second sheet of pastry to yield 16 total pigs in a blanket.
next, brush the tops with an egg wash, flaky salt and poppyseeds then bake! while they are baking, you can make the sauce.
serve the pigs in a blanket warm dunked in the sauce- they are so yummy! you could also serve these as a fun toddler meal with my ranch roasted cauliflower and some fresh avocado. my toddler devoured them!
Gluten-Free Pigs in a Blanket with Truffled Honey Dijon
Ingredients
- 1 pound package frozen GF puff pastry 2 sheets, defrosted in fridge overnight (I used the Schar brand)
- GF all-purpose flour for dusting
- 8 uncured beef hot dogs cut in half lengthwise
- 1 egg beaten
- Flaky salt for sprinkling
- Poppyseeds for sprinkling
Truffled Honey Dijon Sauce:
- ½ cup avocado oil mayo
- 2 Tablespoons whole grain mustard
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon black truffle oil
- Sprinkling of mineral salt granulated garlic & black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Carefully unwrap the first defrosted puff pastry sheet on a floured workspace. Cut the large rectangle in half lengthwise, then cut both smaller rectangles into eight equal sections yielding to 16 rectangles total.
- Brush the tops of each rectangle with egg wash, and line hot dog halves at the bottom of each rectangle. Very carefully, roll hot dog and pastry up to seal at the top with the egg wash. GF puff pastry can be fussy, if the pastry cracks, simply crimp back with your hands.
- Brush the tops of the pigs in a blanket with more egg wash and sprinkle with flaky salt and poppyseeds. Bake on the middle rack until golden and browned, about 12-16 minutes, rotating pan 180 degrees midway through cooking.
- While pigs in a blanket are baking, prepare the Truffled Honey Dijon Sauce. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients with a spoon. Chill until ready to serve.
- Serve pigs in a blanket warm dipped in the sauce. Enjoy!
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