Spinach and Feta Puff Pastry Swirls
Crispy puff pastry swirls with creamy spinach and tangy feta, easy to prepare ahead and eaten without cutlery. They suit any buffet and taste just as good warm as cold.
By yumbelo · 8 servings · 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 540 g Puff pastry (round, chilled)
- 400 g Leaf spinach (frozen)
- 150 g Feta cheese
- 1 pc Onion
- 1 pc Garlic clove
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 pc Egg
- 40 g Parmesan, grated
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 pinch Nutmeg, grated
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200 °C top and bottom heat and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Thaw the spinach according to the package instructions and squeeze out well. Finely dice the onion and garlic.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan and sweat the onion and garlic until translucent. Add the spinach and fry briefly until the liquid has evaporated.
- Remove the spinach mixture from the heat, season with salt, pepper and nutmeg, and let it cool slightly.
- Crumble the feta and fold it together with the Parmesan into the cooled spinach mixture.
- Roll out the puff pastry, spread evenly with the spinach filling and roll up tightly from the long side. Cut the roll into slices about 1.5 cm thick.
- Place the swirls on the tray with some space between them. Beat the egg and brush the tops with it.
- Bake in the oven for about 15 to 18 minutes until golden brown. Let cool briefly and serve warm or at room temperature.