Savory Mortadella, Garlic, and Caper Puff-Pastry Waffle

It would be a shame to simply call this crispy, layered snack "garlic bread."

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Updated March 30, 2025
Cross-section pieces of mortadella layered in garlic puff-pastry waffle

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Why It Works

  • A waffle iron is the perfect device to quickly turn stuffed, rolled puff pastry into a crispy layered snack.
  • Simply rolling the puff pastry into a tube and forming it into a spiral easily creates multiple layers.

We've been going crazy with puff-pastry waffles this week, and today's waffle is no less nuts.

It started as a simple garlic bread flavor, but when I was out shopping, I kept thinking of new things to add. First, This sure would be tastier with parsley mixed in. Then, This sure would be better if I also added some capers. Finally, This really would be boss if I threw some mortadella in there.

After all that, it didn't really make sense to keep calling this a garlic-bread puff-pastry waffle.

To make it, I followed the same basic method Kenji used for his pizza waffle and twisted it into a spiral.

For a visual guide on forming the waffles, check out Kenji's original article, which provides step-by-step photos.

May 2014

Recipe Details

Savory Mortadella, Garlic, and Caper Puff-Pastry Waffle Recipe

Prep 10 mins
Cook 15 mins
Active 15 mins
Total 25 mins
Serves 4 to 6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1/4 cup loosely packed parsley leaves and tender stems (about 4 sprigs)

  • 5 medium garlic cloves

  • 1 tablespoon capers

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • All-purpose flour, for dusting

  • 1 (1/2-pound) sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed

  • 1/4 pound thinly sliced mortadella or bologna

Directions

  1. Preheat a Belgian waffle iron according to manufacturer directions. Combine olive oil, parsley, garlic, and capers and, using a mini food processor or an immersion blender, process into a semi-smooth sauce. Season with salt and pepper.

  2. Lightly dust a work surface with flour. Lay out puff pastry sheet, lightly flour top, and roll into an approximate 16- by 16-inch square. Spread garlic sauce on puff pastry, leaving a 1 inch border on all edges. Layer mortadella on top, leaving a 1-inch border on all edges.

    Sheet of puff pastry dough on wooden surface

    Serious Eats / J. Kenji López-Alt

  3. Roll puff pastry sheet away from you like a jelly roll. When completely rolled, pinch seam to seal.

    Hand sealing pinched edges along puffed pastry roll

    Serious Eats / J. Kenji López-Alt

  4. Pinch ends of puff pastry to seal, then coil into a disk-shaped spiral. Place spiral in center of preheated waffle iron. Cook until puff pastry is deep golden brown on all surfaces and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 190 to 200°F, about 12 minutes.

    Spiraled stuffed puff pastry roll on a waffle iron

    Serious Eats / J. Kenji López-Alt

  5. Transfer to a cutting board, cut into wedges, and serve immediately.

Special Equipment

Belgian waffle iron, rolling pin

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
173 Calories
16g Fat
4g Carbs
4g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories 173
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g 20%
Saturated Fat 3g 17%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 336mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 4mg 21%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 59mg 1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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