Pastry Appetizers

Get the best recipes for appetizer pastries. Wrapped in pastry and baked or fried, these little pockets of 5-star flavor make the party.
Ginger-Orange Upside-Down Tarts on a dark surface, next to fresh rosemary
Ginger-Orange Upside-Down Tarts
Baked Turkey Curry Empanadas on a platter with sauce in a bowl with a spoon
Baked Turkey Curry Empanadas
puff pastry squares with Cheddar and beef piled on a board
Roast Beef and Cheddar Puff Pastry Pockets
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