Description
Crisp, golden Spinach Feta Puffs deliver Mediterranean charm in every delightful bite. Flaky pastry embraces a creamy, herbed filling that transports you to a sunlit Greek kitchen with irresistible elegance.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup (120 grams) feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup (60 grams) cream cheese, softened
Binding and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Optional Seasoning:
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F (200C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring an even surface for optimal pastry cooking.
- Create a flavorful filling by thoroughly mixing chopped spinach, crumbled feta, smooth cream cheese, aromatic garlic powder, and seasoning until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- On a lightly floured workspace, gently unroll the puff pastry and precision-cut into uniform 3-inch square sections.
- Position a generous spoonful of spinach-cheese mixture directly in the center of each pastry square, carefully folding diagonal corners inward to form elegant triangular pockets.
- Seal the pastry edges using fork tines, pressing firmly to prevent filling from leaking during baking.
- Generously brush the top of each pastry pocket with beaten egg, which will produce a glossy, appetizing golden-brown exterior.
- Carefully arrange prepared puffs on the lined baking sheet, maintaining slight separation between each piece to allow proper heat circulation.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, monitoring until pastries transform into crisp, golden-brown delicacies with puffy, flaky edges.
- Remove from oven and allow puffs to cool momentarily, serving warm to preserve optimal texture and flavor profile.
Notes
- Swap cream cheese with dairy-free alternatives like vegan cream cheese or cashew cream for lactose-intolerant guests.
- Ensure spinach is thoroughly drained to prevent soggy pastry and maintain crispy texture.
- Experiment with additional herbs like dill or mint to elevate the flavor profile and add complexity.
- Freeze unbaked puffs for quick future appetizers by placing them on a tray and transferring to a freezer bag after they’ve hardened.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 206 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 357 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 54 mg