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These easy Brie and Cranberry Filo Parcels are the perfect party food for your Christmas or New Year’s drinks party! A simple assemble-and-bake method for making delicious warm, melty cheese and cranberry bites, you just need to gather four simple ingredients for a sweet-and-savoury treat your guests will love!
We can’t think of a better combination for a festive party treat than brie and cranberry. Here we’re wrapping them in crisp, light filo pastry to make Brie and Cranberry Filo Parcels that are going to be the first thing to vanish this Christmas / New Year / Thanksgiving, or even summer party alongside a Hugo Spritz.
You might even want to make a double batch or try my spinach feta filo bows.
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Why you will love this recipe:
- All you need to do is assemble and bake 4 simple ingredients – no special skills required!
- You can assemble these brie and cranberry parcels ahead ready to bake.
- These filo parcels are easily made vegetarian or vegan friendly with some simple swaps.
- They’re a great way to use up leftover cranberry sauce!
Ingredients:
Full recipe can be found in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post, just scroll down!
Filo pastry – this is a flakey, very fine pastry that is super crispy once baked. I always use pre-made for this.
Brie – nothing super fancy as you’re baking it, but you still want it to taste nice.
Cranberry sauce – we use jarred for this, but homemade cranberry sauce also works if you have some to hand.
Substitutions and Variations:
Switch to puff pastry – You can use this recipe to make puff pastry triangles instead! Switch out the filo for a sheet of all butter puff pastry, and the melted butter for egg wash.
Change up the fillings – as a general rule, any melty cheese with a texture like brie (something local might be a good option!) and any preserve that pairs well with the cheese you’ve picked will work well here. Apricot jam would be lovely in place of the cranberry sauce.
Here’s how to make simple Brie & Cranberry Filo Parcels:
Here’s a step by step guide for what you need to do, but you can find the full recipe below for detailed instructions.
ONE: Heat the oven to 190c. Slice the filo pastry sheets into even shaped squares. Brush one filo square with butter, then place another sheet on top in a star shape.
TWO: Brush with more butter then place a teaspoon of cranberry sauce in the centre.
THREE: Top with a cube of brie, wrap up and press the top to create a parcel.
FOUR: Once you have created all of your parcels place on a baking tray and brush the outsides with more butter. Bake for 20 mins until golden.
FIVE: Bake in the oven for around 20 minutes at 190C until golden brown.
Cooking Tips:
Working with filo pastry – the only thing about filo pastry is that it easily dries out once you remove it from it’s sealed packet. Obviously the melted butter helps with this, but to keep things nice and pliable keep a damp tea towel to hand as you work to lay over the open filo to stop it drying out.
Get ahead – You can assemble these a couple of hours ahead and keep them in the fridge before baking, just brush them with a little more melted butter before putting them in the oven.
Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on what brie you use, as some of the rennet in cheesemaking is not vegetarian. Check that it is if this matters to you!
As long as it is melty, yes! Just check your filo pastry is also vegan friendly, and use vegan butter for brushing – we’ve been big fans of SMUG’s plant-based butter since we worked with them earlier in the year!
Other recipes you might enjoy:
If you’re looking for a few more easy party food ideas for the holidays do try our sticky hoisin sausages, smashed potatoes with creme fraiche or No Cream Smoked Salmon Pâté (it works as a platter or as canapés!). For more cheesy recipes, try Camembert En Croute, Brie Puff Pastry Bites or Brie Crescent Wreath.
Smoked Salmon Recipes
Giant Skillet Potato Latke
Easy 30 Minute Meals
Duck Bao Buns
Christmas Recipes
Easy Sausage Rolls with Honey & Mustard
Chicken Recipes
Chicken Pakoray (Pakora)
If you tried these Brie and Cranberry Parcels or any other recipe on the site, please do leave a comment and let us know how it went!
Brie and Cranberry Filo Parcels
Ingredients
- 1 pack filo pastry
- 1 wedge of brie
- 1 jar cranberry sauce
- 50 g melted butter
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 190c fan / 170c /375f. Slice the filo pastry sheets into even shaped squares large enough to wrap up a cube of brie.
- Dice the brie into bite size cubes.
- Brush one filo square with butter, then place another sheet on top in a star shape.
- Brush with more butter then place a teaspoon of cranberry sauce in the centre.
- Top with a cube of brie, wrap up and press the top to create a parcel.
- Once you have created all of your parcels place on a baking tray and brush the outsides with more butter.
- Bake in the oven for around 20 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Thanks for the guide. Easy to follow and delicious