Vegan Shirini-e-Papioni

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Why You’ll Love Vegan Shirini-e-Papioni:

  • Papion is bow tie in Persian, and Shirini-e-Papioni is a Persian bow tie-shaped puff pastry, dusted with powdered sugar.
  • Papioni is a light, flaky, and only slightly sweet dessert.
  • This vegan Shirini-e-Papioni recipe is incredibly easy, using a store-bought plant-based puff pastry.

Ingredient/Equipment Notes:

To make this delicious vegan Shirini-e-Papioni recipe, you will need the following ingredients (full measurements are in the recipe card below):

  • Plant-based puff pastry
  • Powdered sugar

You will also need the following equipment:

  • Long pill-shaped cookie cutter. You can get this from Amazon.
  • Rolling pin
  • Parchment paper or silicone baking mat – You can get this from Amazon.

How to Make the Best Vegan Shirini-e-Papioni:

  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • Place the puff pastry dough on a well-floured surface. Spread open with a rolling pin.
  • Cut the dough closely together using the long, pill-shaped cookie cutter.
  • Pinch the cut puff pastry in the middle and twist from the middle two times to create the bow shape.
  • Place the cut puff pastry on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
  • Bake the puff pastry for 8-10 minutes. Lower heat to 380 F, and bake another 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
  • Take the puff pastry out of the oven and let cool.
  • Dip in a wide bowl of powdered sugar until fully coated. Shake lightly to remove excess sugar.

How to Serve Shirini-e-Papioni:

This Shirini-e-Papioni is delicious with a cup of tea or coffee. We recently hosted a Persian tea party with vegan Shirini-e-Papioni and an assortment of vegan desserts, listed below:

Recipe Tips

  • You will need a plant-based puff pastry for this recipe.
  • You can make your plant-based puff pastry as I have seen recipes available online.
  • Conversely, you can go with the easy option of store bought plant-based puff pastry.

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Vegan Shirini-e-Papioni

Vegan Shirini-e-Papioni


  • Author: Plant-Based Persian
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 24
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

A vegan Persian puff pastry dusted in powdered sugar 


Ingredients

Plant-based puff pastry (I used Pepperidge Farms – see Notes)

Powdered sugar


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
  2. Place the puff pastry dough on a well-floured surface. Spread open with a rolling pin.
  3. Cut the dough closely together using the long, pill-shaped cookie cutter.
  4. Pinch the cut puff pastry in the middle and twist from the middle two times to create the bow shape.
  5. Place the cut puff pastry on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
  6. Bake the puff pastry for 8-10 minutes.
  7. Lower heat to 380 F, and bake another 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Take the puff pastry out of the oven and let cool.
  9. Dip in a wide bowl of powdered sugar until fully coated. Shake lightly to remove excess sugar.

Notes

You will need a plant-based puff pastry for this recipe. You can make your plant-based puff pastry as I have seen recipes available online. We went with the easy option of store bought plant-based puff pastry. We used the Pepperidge Farms Puff Pastry, which you can find at major grocery stores. You can use this helpful article for more store-bought puff pastry options.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: Iranian/Persian

Keywords: Vegan, egg-free, eggless, dairy-free, dessert, Persian, iranian, pastry, puff pastry, papioni