Tortilla Pinwheels · Rainbow Veggie
Rainbow Veggie Cream Cheese Pinwheels
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Before you start
Gather your ingredients
Weights from USDA FoodData Central cup weights; counted things stay as counts.
Swaps for cream cheese
Instead of cream cheese
- Neufchâtel: The same amount. Lower in fat and a little softer.
- Mascarpone: The same amount. Richer, milder and softer, with less tang.
- Ricotta or cottage cheese, blended: The same amount, blended smooth. Lighter and a little grainy; not firm enough for cheesecake or frosting.
Swaps for sour cream
Instead of sour cream
- Plain Greek yogurt: The same amount (full-fat for baking). Tangier and a little less rich.
- Crème fraîche: The same amount. Richer and milder, and it doesn't curdle in hot sauces.
- Cottage cheese, blended: The same amount, blended smooth with a squeeze of lemon. Milder and less rich, with more protein.
Swaps for garlic powder
Instead of garlic
- Fresh garlic: 1 clove for each ⅛ tsp powder, minced fine. Sharper and stronger.
- Granulated garlic: About twice as much as the powder. The same flavor in coarser grains, which blend better into rubs.
Swaps for kosher salt
Instead of salt
- Table salt or fine sea salt: About half as much as Diamond Crystal kosher, about ¾ as much as Morton kosher. The same saltiness when measured this way.
- Salt by weight: 1 tsp is about 6 grams of table salt, 5 grams of Morton kosher, 3 grams of Diamond Crystal kosher. The most reliable way to swap, especially in baking and brines.
Swaps for cheddar cheese
Instead of cheddar
- Colby or Colby Jack: The same amount. Milder and softer, and melts very smoothly.
- Monterey Jack: The same amount. Mild and buttery, one of the best melting cheeses.
- Gouda or Gruyère: The same amount. Nuttier and richer; melts beautifully.
Step 1 of 8
Mix the cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder and salt in a bowl until smooth.
Step 2 of 8
Pat the shredded carrot, pepper strips and cucumber dry with paper towels.
Step 3 of 8
Spread a quarter of the cream cheese mixture over a tortilla, all the way to the edges.
Step 4 of 8
Line up the vegetables in rows across the bottom two-thirds of the tortilla: spinach, then carrot, pepper and cucumber. Sprinkle on some cheddar, if using.
Step 5 of 8
Roll the tortilla up tightly from the bottom, keeping the rows of vegetables straight.
Step 6 of 8
Wrap the roll in plastic wrap. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
Step 7 of 8
Chill until firm.
Step 8 of 8
Trim the ends and each roll into 8 pinwheels.
slice (how to slice)
Slice Cut food into flat pieces of the same thickness. 1. Give round food a flat side to sit on.2. Hold it with your fingertips curled under.3. Cut with long strokes, pushing the knife forward and down rather than straight down.4. Move your guiding hand back the same distance each time so every slice matches. Done when: The slices are even. For meat, slicing across the grain (across the lines of muscle) gives the tenderest bite. Safety: Keep the fingertips of your guiding hand curled under, knuckles toward the blade, and set the board on a damp towel so it can't slide. Slice hot roasts on a board with a groove for the juices.How to slice evenly: mistakes to avoidAll done
Enjoy!
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