Spinach and Feta Puffs

Spinach and Feta Puffs

Flaky puff pastry parcels filled with spinach, feta, onion, garlic, and dill, baked until crisp and golden.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven, parchment paper

  2. Step 2

    Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Olive Oil, 120.0 gr Yellow Onion

    Cookware: frying pan, wooden spoon

  3. Step 3

    Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 6.0 gr Garlic

    Cookware: frying pan, wooden spoon

  4. Step 4

    Add the spinach and cook over medium heat, stirring, until completely wilted.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 300.0 gr Spinach

    Cookware: frying pan, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Transfer the spinach mixture to a colander and let it cool slightly. Press out as much liquid as possible, then chop the mixture.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: colander, cutting board, knife

  6. Step 6

    Place the spinach mixture in a mixing bowl. Stir in the feta, dill, black pepper, nutmeg, and 1 egg until evenly combined.

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Black Pepper, 10.0 gr Dill, 1.0 piece Egg, 200.0 gr Feta Cheese, 0.5 gr Ground Nutmeg

    Cookware: mixing bowl, wooden spoon

  7. Step 7

    Unfold the cold puff pastry on a cutting board and cut it into 12 equal squares.

    Ingredients used: 500.0 gr Puff Pastry

    Cookware: cutting board, knife

  8. Step 8

    Divide the filling among the pastry squares. Fold each square into a triangle or rectangle, press out excess air, and crimp the edges closed with a fork. Arrange the parcels on the prepared baking sheet.

    Cookware: baking sheet, fork

  9. Step 9

    Brush the tops with the remaining 1 egg and cut a small steam vent in each puff.

    Ingredients used: 1.0 piece Egg

    Cookware: knife, pastry brush

  10. Step 10

    Bake at 200°C until deeply golden, crisp, and at least 74°C in the center.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven

  11. Step 11

    Let the puffs rest on the baking sheet before serving warm.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Keep the feta, eggs, and thawed pastry refrigerated until needed. Bake the filling to at least 74°C. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and consume within 3 days; reheat until steaming hot.

Risk factors

  • raw egg
  • refrigerated cheese
  • cooked spinach filling