• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Celebration Generation
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Life
  • Shop
  • Costuming
  • Spandex
  • Gluten-Free
  • Autism
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • About Us
  • Recipes
  • Life
  • Shop
  • Costuming
  • Gluten-Free
  • Autism
  • Contact Us
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Media
  • Join us on Social Media - Food

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • Join us on Social Media - Costuming, Etc

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Twitter
  • ×
    Home » Recipes » Entertaining Ideas

    Mushroom Goat Cheese Braid

    Published: Jan 21, 2021

    Note: This site is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for the site to earn fees by linking to Amazon and affiliated sites.

    Sharing is caring!

    • Yummly
    • Reddit
    • Email
    • Tweet
    • Share
    • Tumblr
    Jump to Recipe -

    Mushroom Goat Cheese Braid with Balsamic Glaze - what else can I say here? Delicious. An elegant meal to serve for your loved ones.

    Originally Posted September 6, 2016. Updated 1/21/21

    Balsamic Mushroom goat cheese braid - A braided puff pastry shows a mushroom filling and a balsamic vinegar drizzle over it

    A couple weeks ago (Well, a few years ago, as I update this post!), one of my friends shared a post from the local renaissance festival.

    The post described a fancy dinner they were having, which included a description of a mushroom puff pastry thing.

    I made a comment about how I was pretty meh on most of it, but would like to spend some quality time with that mushroom pastry.

    She replied in kind, and we both kind of got... whatever the food equivalent of "lecherous" is ... about it.

    We decided that we would have to finally make some time to get together, and make one of them.

    This weekend was the big day.. and she and her husband came down with a virus. BOO!

    A braided puff pastry shows a mushroom filling and a balsamic vinegar drizzle over it.

    The Mushroom Goat Cheese Braid

    So, to not let the ingredients go to waste, I went ahead and made this mushroom goat cheese braid for my husband.

    I took inspiration from my mushroom turnovers, and the filling was *SO* good. I really have to figure out how to make a gluten-free puff pastry... Hmmm.

    Anyway, we glazed and drizzled it with balsamic vinegar. We had a bottle of fancy, expensive stuff that I've been afraid to even open - oh, it was good stuff!

    I'm still a little afraid to use it and am basically hoarding it, but at least I took the first step and used it once!

    Enjoy this mushroom goat cheese braid!

    Balsamic Mushroom goat cheese braid - A braided puff pastry shows a mushroom filling and a balsamic vinegar drizzle over it

    How to Make This Mushroom Goat Cheese Braid

    The use of a pre-made puff pastry makes this an incredibly easy dish to put together.

    Just make sure your puff pastry is thawed before starting!

    Here are the steps:

    Make the Filling

    In a large pan, saute mushrooms, onion, and garlic in olive oil, until the liquid comes out and mushrooms are very soft.

    Add wine, continue to cook until all wine has boiled off. Stir in thyme, season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat.

    Assemble the Puff Pastry Braid

    Unfold thawed pastry sheet onto parchment lined pan. Roll out a little to elongate it slightly in both directions.

    Use a sharp knife to make cut 1" wide strips (like a fringe) along the two long edges, ending ⅓ of the way towards the center, like this:

    A diagram shows a rectangle with lines drawn on it, as described in the post.

    Evenly spread filling over the center ⅓ of the dough, sprinkle with the goat cheese.

    Take one of the end strips and fold it across the filling, at a slight diagonal.

    Take the top edge strip from the other side, and fold it across the filling, ending just over top of the first one.

    Continue, alternating sides, until the whole thing is "braided".

    Whisk together egg and balsamic vinegar, use a pastry brush to liberally spread it over the whole braid.

    Bake and Serve!

    Bake for 30 minutes, or until puffy and golden brown.

    Remove from heat, drizzle with more balsamic vinegar if you like.

    Enjoy!

    A braided puff pastry shows a mushroom filling and a balsamic vinegar drizzle over it.

    More Fancy Recipes

    Planning for a special dinner, whether Valentine’s Day, a special date, or a fancy dinner party? Here are a few recipes to consider!

    Baklava Cheesecake
    Balsamic Mushroom Baked Brie
    Boozy Crème Brûlée
    Chocolate Dessert Ravioli
    Clementine Mousse with Champagne
    Creamy Vanilla 6" Cheesecake
    Easy Kahlua Panna Cotta
    Fancy Tea Sandwiches
    How to Make Cream Puffs & Croquembouche
    Mushroom Brie TurnoversPepper Crusted Tuna with Wasabi Cream Sauce
    Phyllo Crab Triangles
    Savory Tomato Shortcake
    Seafood Mousse
    Shrimp & Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms
    Traditional Raspberry Mousse
    White Chocolate Almond Amaretto Truffles
    Wild Rice Stuffed Chicken Breast with Dijon Chive Cream Sauce

    Balsamic Mushroom goat cheese braid - A braided puff pastry shows a mushroom filling and a balsamic vinegar drizzle over it

    Share the Love!

    Before you chow down, be sure to take some pics of your handiwork! If you Instagram it, be sure to tag me - @CelebrationGenerationCA - or post it to My Facebook Page - so I can cheer you on!

    Also, be sure to follow me on Pinterest, and subscribe to my free monthly email newsletter, so you never miss out on any of my nonsense.

    Well, the published nonsense, anyway!

    A braided puff pastry shows a mushroom filling and a balsamic vinegar drizzle over it.
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe Save Recipe Saved!
    5 from 1 vote

    Mushroom and Goat Cheese Braid

    Mushroom and Goat Cheese Braid with Balsamic Glaze - what else can I say here? Delicious.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time45 minutes mins
    Total Time1 hour hr
    Course: Appetizer, Main Course
    Cuisine: Vegetarian
    Servings: 2 as a main dish, or 4 as an appetizer
    Calories: 923kcal
    Author: Marie Porter

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb Baby Bella Mushrooms Sliced
    • ½ Medium Onion Thinly sliced
    • 1-2 Garlic cloves Pressed or finely minced
    • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
    • ¼ cup Dry White Wine
    • 2 teaspoon Fresh Thyme Finely chopped
    • Salt and Pepper
    • 1 Sheet Puff Pastry thawed
    • ¼ cup+ Crumbled Goat Cheese
    • 1 Large Egg
    • 1 Tbsp+ Nice Quality Balsamic Vinegar

    Instructions

    • Heat oven to 400F, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • In a large pan, saute mushrooms, onion, and garlic in olive oil, until the liquid comes out and mushrooms are very soft. Add wine, continue to cook until all wine has boiled off. Stir in thyme, season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat.
    • Unfold thawed pastry sheet onto parchment lined pan. Roll out a little to elongate it slightly in both directions.
    • Use a sharp knife to make cut 1″ wide strips (like a fringe) along the two long edges, ending ⅓ of the way towards the center.
    • Evenly spread filling over the center ⅓ of the dough, sprinkle with goat cheese.
    • Take one of the end strips and fold it across the filling, at a slight diagonal. Take the top edge strip from the other side, and fold it across the filling, ending just over top of the first one. Continue, alternating sides, until the whole thing is “braided”.
    • Whisk together egg and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, use a pastry brush to liberally spread it over the whole braid.
    • Bake for 30 minutes, or until puffy and golden brown.
    • Remove from heat, drizzle with more balsamic vinegar if you like. Serve hot!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 923kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 353mg | Potassium: 1213mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 353IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 5mg

    Related posts:

    The Juicy Goosey Burger A single buffalo chicken roll on a plate. There are celery sticks on the plate next to it. Buffalo Chicken Buns A close up view of a plate of next-levek scalloped potatoes. Bits of Jalapeno are visible in the white sauce. Scalloped Potatoes A plate of mushroom chestnut stuffing in front of a roasted stuffed turkey. Mushroom Chestnut Stuffing

    More Entertaining Ideas

    • Mushroom, Spinach, Onion, and sun dried tomato spiral puff pastry pinwheels on a plate.
      Puff Pastry Pinwheels
    • A pina colada bundt cake with white glaze dripping from the top is shown next to a tall tulip shaped glass of pina colada. A coconut and pineapple are in the background.
      Pina Colada Cake
    • A close up view of a creamy rotini pasta salad made with rotini, red peppers, celery, peas, cheese, and green onions.
      Pasta Salad
    • A close up photo of Smoked Bacon Jalapeno poppers
      Smoked Jalapeno Poppers

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Liliane V Abello

      April 22, 2020 at 4:21 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! Is there a video on how to make this one? It would have helped.I had a few lessons learned for next attempt.

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Marie Porter


    Evil Cake Overlord, All -Around Kitchen Badass!

    More about me →


    Join us on Social Media - Food

    Facebook logo, a white F on a blue background. Instagram icon - a stylized white camera image on blue background. Pinterest Logo - White on red background.

    Join us on Social Media - Costuming, etc

    Facebook logo, a white F on a blue background. Instagram icon - a stylized white camera image on blue background. Twitter logo - a white stylized bird icon on an aqua background.

    More Than Poutine: A Uniquely Canadian Cookbook.
    Learn to sew with spandex

    Most Recent Posts

    • A plate of maple pumpkin spiced bagels. There is a mini pumpkin and 2 dishes of flavoured cream cheese behind the plate.
      Pumpkin Bagels
    • 2 mugs of protein chai latte and a tall glass of protein chai latte, along with several packets of keto chai latte mix.
      Protein Chai Latte
    • A plate of jamaican chicken patties, with one broken open to show the flaky pastry.
      Jamaican Beef Patties
    • A square shaped white plate with several golden brown chicken tenders on it, along with a glass bowl full of honey dill dipping sauce.
      Honey Dill Dipping Sauce

    We'd love to have you subscribe to our newsletter!


    META

    Site Admin

    Logout

    Entries Feed

    Footer

    About

    • About Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Contact
    • Media

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up

      for emails and updates

    Our Other Blogs

    • Autism Rants
    • Beyond Flour
    • Low Carb Hoser
    • Spandex Simplified

    Note: This site is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for the site to earn fees by linking to Amazon and affiliated sites. While I’ll only ever link to items that I, personally, wholeheartedly recommend, I do need to put that disclosure out there!

    Copyright © 2020 Foodie Pro on the Foodie Pro Theme