Description
Spinach and Feta Tarts arrive straight from my kitchen with Mediterranean charm, ready to wow dinner guests. These little pastry parcels pack seriously delicious flavors that turn an ordinary meal into something special.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Cheese:
- 200 grams feta cheese, crumbled
Main Ingredients:
- 375 grams ready-rolled puff pastry
- 200 grams fresh spinach
Seasonings and Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 egg, beaten
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Heat 15 milliliters (1 tablespoon) olive oil in a skillet over medium heat at 175°C (350°F). Add 1 finely chopped garlic clove and sauté for exactly 60 seconds until fragrant.
- Add 200 grams fresh spinach in small batches. Stir constantly until leaves collapse and reduce in volume. Transfer wilted spinach to a fine-mesh strainer and press out excess liquid using the back of a spoon.
- Combine 200 grams crumbled feta cheese with drained spinach in a mixing bowl. Season with 2 grams salt and 1 gram freshly ground black pepper. Mix thoroughly to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Unroll 375 grams puff pastry and slice into six equal 10-centimeter (4-inch) squares using a sharp knife. Leave a 1-centimeter border around each square’s perimeter.
- Place 30 grams spinach-feta mixture in the center of each pastry square. Gently fold diagonal corners toward the center, partially covering the filling.
- Brush exposed pastry surfaces with 1 beaten egg using a pastry brush. Ensure complete coverage for a golden exterior.
- Arrange tarts on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 200°C (400°F) for precisely 22 minutes until pastry becomes puffy and golden brown.
Notes
- Squeeze spinach thoroughly to remove excess water, preventing soggy bottoms on your tarts.
- Crumble feta into small pieces for even flavor distribution throughout the filling.
- Use cold puff pastry straight from the refrigerator to ensure a flakier, more crisp texture when baked.
- For a gluten-free version, swap puff pastry with a gluten-free alternative or use a cauliflower crust base.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Tarts
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg