Here I’ll show you how to make these fun and delicious pizza mummies!
Yes, I am uploading this 2 days before Halloween. Nothing like a last-minute idea ey! If you’re anything like me and you’ve left Halloween food to the last minute, these pizza mummies are a lifesaver. Follow me…
Puff Pastry Mummies
If you’ve been around here for a while, you know there’s literally nothing I won’t transform a sheet of puff pastry into. Today’s victim – a pizza mummy.
Realistically you can slice any shape out of the pastry, I’ve just gone for a large oval. Once you have the pizza filling on top, just use the leftover pastry to make thin strips. You can make them different sizes and overlap them as I’ve done here.
Can I use pizza dough instead?
I did originally test this with pizza dough and whilst the base was fine, the braiding on top ended up a little chewy because it’s so much more exposed in the oven. As such, I highly recommend using puff pastry!
Process shots: slice pastry (photo 1), add toppings (photo 2), wrap like a mummy (photo 3), bake (photo 4).
Pizza Mummies FAQ
Can I use different pizza toppings?
I love pepperoni, but you could use a different topping. Just make sure the meat is cooked. I’d also fry off the veg, just so it doesn’t leak out too much water as it cooks and makes the pastry soggy.
Can these be frozen?
Yes, just consider adding a few mins in the oven if they were frozen and unbaked. If they were baked, just bake at 180C/350F until hot and crispy again.
Can these be reheated?
Yes! Just pop them in the oven at 180C/350F for 8-10mins until hot and crispy again.
Serving Pizza Mummies
Once the mummies are out of the oven, just let them rest for a couple of minutes. They’ll crisp up a little more as they cool (plus you’ll take the roof of your mouth off if you go straight in!).
Confession – my partner 100% made the coffin! Pretty neat right?! Crafting is NOT my forte! But it’s basically just made with cardboard, a glue gun and black paint.
For more savoury halloween ideas check out my 11 Savory Halloween Recipes!
For another delicious puff pastry pizza idea check out my Pizza Pockets!
Alrighty, let’s tuck into the full recipe for these pizza mummies shall we?!
How to make Pizza Mummies (Full Recipe & Video)
Puff Pastry Pizza Mummies
Equipment
- Sharp Knife & Chopping Board
- Large Baking Tray
- Parchment/Baking Paper (if pastry doesn't come with it)
Ingredients
- 1 sheet of pre-rolled Puff Pastry (see notes)
- 4 tbsp Pizza Sauce (see notes)
- 100g / 3.5oz shredded Mozzarella
- 16 slices of Pepperoni, or as needed
- 2 Black Olives, halved
- 1 Egg, beaten for egg wash
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F.
- Roll out the pastry and slice out two 23x10cm/9x4" ovals. Place on a large baking tray lined with baking/parchment paper. Top with pizza sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni, saving some room for two eyes at the top.
- Slice the leftover pastry into thin strips (different sizes are fine) and lay them over the pizza, overlapping now and then. Make sure you press in the very edges of the strips to secure them.
- Lightly dab with egg wash then bake in the oven for 15-20 mins until deep golden and crisp (they'll crisp slightly more as they cool). Enjoy!
Video
Notes
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Nutrition
Looking for more?
You’ll find plenty more delicious comfort food like this in my Debut Cookbook ‘Comfy’
