Looking for a snack idea or wanting some crunchy party food? This Pizza Stick Twists recipe for kids is really easy to make and taste delicious. Remember to always follow the Kitchen Monsters Code when you’re in the kitchen!
Ingredients: 1 x packet pre-rolled puff pastry (or roll out a block!), 1 x small tin/tube tomato puree, 50g x grated Parmesan cheese
Special Equipment: Knife, baking tray, spoon
Grease the baking tray with a light coating of oil
Remove the pastry from the packaging and layout on the worktop
Smear the top side of the pastry with a coating of tomato puree, right up to the edges
Sprinkle over the grated Parmesan cheese
Cut into long strips, about a centimeter thick
Prick the pastry all over with a fork – this will stop it rising too much
Grab an end of each strip and twist round 3 or 4 times and place onto the baking tray making sure the ends and pressed down firmly to stop them unraveling
Bake for about 10 minutes or until they turn golden and crispy
Leave to cool and serve on day of baking
Get the Kids Involved: Spreading over the tomato puree, sprinkling over the cheese, cutting the strips, forking the pastry, twisting the sticks, cleaning up after!
Kitchen Monster Tip: You might find it easier to serve them upright in a jug or large glass
Difficulty: ![]()
Cooking for kids
