Spinach Feta Puff Pastries
Spinach Feta Puff Pastries
Ingredients
For the Pastries
- 1 sheet puff pastry, 9x14 inches
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon milk
- as needed sesame seeds, for topping
For the Filling
- 12 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and well drained
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup mozzarella, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon Sautéed Onion Base, or Roasted Garlic Base
- as needed black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the thawed and well-drained spinach, crumbled feta cheese, grated mozzarella, dried oregano, egg white (reserve the egg yolk for the egg wash), Better Than Bouillon Sautéed Onion Base (or Roasted Garlic Base), and a generous pinch of fresh black pepper. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Lightly flour a clean surface and carefully roll out the puff pastry sheet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Evenly spread the prepared filling across the puff pastry, leaving a 1/4 inch border empty along one of the long sides.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Starting from the long side opposite the empty border, tightly roll up the puff pastry until it is fully rolled into a log shape.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Gently twist the ends of the rolled pastry log to help seal them.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Turn the log over so the seam is facing up. Pinch the crease along the seam to secure it firmly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Turn the log back over and, using a sharp knife, cut it into 10 even pieces.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Arrange the cut pastry pieces on the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each one.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
In a small bowl, whisk together the reserved egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of milk to create an egg wash. Brush the tops of each pastry with the egg wash.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Sprinkle sesame seeds generously over the top of each pastry.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the pastries are golden brown and baked through.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 400
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spinach Feta Puff Pastries
For the Pastries
- 1 sheet puff pastry, 9x14 inches
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon milk
- as needed sesame seeds, for topping
For the Filling
- 12 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and well drained
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup mozzarella, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon Sautéed Onion Base, or Roasted Garlic Base
- as needed black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a large bowl, combine the thawed and well-drained spinach, crumbled feta cheese, grated mozzarella, dried oregano, egg white (reserve the egg yolk for the egg wash), Better Than Bouillon Sautéed Onion Base (or Roasted Garlic Base), and a generous pinch of fresh black pepper. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Lightly flour a clean surface and carefully roll out the puff pastry sheet.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Evenly spread the prepared filling across the puff pastry, leaving a 1/4 inch border empty along one of the long sides.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Starting from the long side opposite the empty border, tightly roll up the puff pastry until it is fully rolled into a log shape.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Gently twist the ends of the rolled pastry log to help seal them.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Turn the log over so the seam is facing up. Pinch the crease along the seam to secure it firmly.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Turn the log back over and, using a sharp knife, cut it into 10 even pieces.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Arrange the cut pastry pieces on the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each one.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
In a small bowl, whisk together the reserved egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of milk to create an egg wash. Brush the tops of each pastry with the egg wash.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Sprinkle sesame seeds generously over the top of each pastry.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the pastries are golden brown and baked through.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 400