Description
Spinach Feta Puff Pastry Twists add flaky elegance with a savory Mediterranean twist. Tangy feta and earthy spinach swirl together in buttery perfection.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1 cup spinach
- ½ cup feta cheese
Seasoning Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and cover a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 cup chopped spinach and cook 2-3 minutes until it softens completely.
- Sprinkle ½ teaspoon garlic powder and ¼ teaspoon black pepper into the spinach. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Dust your work surface with flour and gently roll out the thawed puff pastry sheet to smooth any creases.
- Spread the sautéed spinach evenly across half of the pastry sheet, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Crumble ½ cup feta cheese over the spinach layer, ensuring even distribution.
- Fold the bare pastry half over the spinach and feta, creating a rectangular packet. Press the edges lightly to seal.
- Slice the pastry into 1-inch wide strips using a sharp knife.
- Twist each strip 2-3 times and place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- Brush the twists with 1 beaten egg, coating each piece for a golden, shiny finish.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, watching for a deep golden brown color and puffy texture.
- Remove from the oven and let the twists rest 5 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Spinach preparation matters most, so squeeze out excess moisture after cooking to prevent soggy pastry.
- Work with cold pastry and keep everything chilled to ensure flaky, crisp twists that don’t collapse during baking.
- Replace feta with goat cheese or dairy-free alternative for lactose-intolerant diets, maintaining similar tangy flavor profile.
- Freeze unbaked twists for quick appetizers later, transferring directly from freezer to oven and adding 3-5 extra baking minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Pastries
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg