Save to Pinterest Flaky puff pastry spirals filled with creamy spinach and tangy feta cheese, perfect as an appetizer or snack.
This recipe quickly became a favorite at family gatherings due to its flaky texture and flavorful filling.
Ingredients
- Dough: 1 sheet (about 250 g) puff pastry thawed if frozen
- Filling: 150 g fresh spinach washed and chopped (or 100 g frozen spinach thawed and well-drained)
- Filling: 120 g feta cheese crumbled
- Filling: 50 g cream cheese softened
- Filling: 1 small garlic clove minced
- Filling: 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried dill)
- Filling: 1 egg beaten (for binding and brushing)
- Filling: ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Filling: ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- Filling: 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Step 2:
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add spinach and sauté until wilted (2–3 minutes for fresh 1 minute for thawed frozen). Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Step 3:
- In a bowl mix sautéed spinach feta cheese cream cheese dill black pepper nutmeg (if using) and half of the beaten egg.
- Step 4:
- Unroll the puff pastry sheet onto a lightly floured surface. Spread the spinach-feta mixture evenly over the pastry leaving a 1 cm border along one long edge.
- Step 5:
- Roll up the pastry tightly from the opposite long edge sealing the seam with a little water.
- Step 6:
- Slice the roll into 16 even pieces. Place spirals cut side up onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Step 7:
- Brush the tops with the remaining beaten egg.
- Step 8:
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until golden and puffed.
- Step 9:
- Allow to cool slightly before serving warm or at room temperature.
Save to Pinterest This recipe brings joy when shared at family events especially with kids who love the crispy texture and cheesy filling.
Notes
For extra crunch sprinkle sesame seeds or nigella seeds on top before baking. Serve with a yogurt-herb dip for added freshness.
Required Tools
Skillet Mixing bowl Baking sheet Parchment paper Knife Pastry brush
Allergen Information
Contains wheat (gluten) eggs and milk (dairy/feta/cream cheese). Double-check pastry ingredients if concerned about allergens.
Save to Pinterest These pinwheels are best served warm and can be easily stored for snacks the next day.