Recipe

Buttery puff pastry swirled with smoky Spanish chorizo and nutty Manchego that melts into every flaky layer. One bite and they’re gone — the ultimate holiday, game-day, or “I need something impressive right now” appetizer that looks bakery-level but takes almost zero effort.

A quick crank with the Geedel Rotary Cheese Grater turns a block of Manchego into perfect fluffy shreds in seconds, so the cheese distributes evenly and melts beautifully. Roll, slice, bake — that’s literally it.

🧀Ingredients (makes about 20–24 pinwheels)

1 sheet ready-rolled puff pastry (thawed if frozen)

120 g cured chorizo, casing removed, finely diced

150 g Manchego cheese (block, not pre-shredded)

1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

1 tsp smoked paprika

½ tsp dried oregano

Freshly cracked black pepper

Optional: pinch of chili flakes

Flour, for dusting

🥣Step-by-Step: Golden Pinwheels in 4 Moves

1. Shred the Manchego perfectly

Lock your cheese grater hand crank onto the counter with its suction base. Insert the coarse shredding blade (or fine if you want extra-melty). Feed the Manchego block through the food pusher and crank smoothly crank the handle — you’ll get light, fluffy, uniform shreds in seconds. Set aside.

2. Mix the filling

In a bowl, combine the diced chorizo, freshly shredded Manchego, smoked paprika, oregano, black pepper, and chili flakes (if using). Mix until everything is evenly distributed.

3. Roll it up

Lightly flour your surface and unroll the puff pastry (keep it on the parchment it came with to make life easier). Spread the chorizo-cheese mixture in an even layer, leaving a 1 cm border on one long edge. Brush that border with egg wash. Starting from the filled long edge, roll tightly into a log. Wrap in cling film and chill 15–20 minutes for clean slices.

4. Slice, egg-wash & bake

Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F and line two trays with parchment. Slice the chilled log into 1 cm rounds. Place pinwheels cut-side up, brush tops generously with beaten egg, and bake 18–22 minutes until deep golden and puffed. Cool 2 minutes, then serve warm.

🥟Tips & Twists

Make-ahead: Freeze sliced unbaked pinwheels and bake straight from frozen (+3–4 min).

Vegetarian: Swap chorizo for smoked sun-dried tomatoes.

Sweet version: Fig jam + Geedel-shredded walnuts instead of chorizo.

🥂Conclusion: The Appetizer That Disappears First

Flaky, smoky, cheesy perfection in every swirl. Thanks to the rotary grater, you get bakery-worthy Manchego shreds without the hassle — more time enjoying, less time grating.