Description
Flaky puff pastry parcels filled with a savory mix of spinach, feta cheese, garlic, and onion. Perfect as a light lunch, appetizer, or party snack—easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
1 sheet ready-rolled puff pastry, thawed (about 250 g)
200 g fresh spinach or 150 g frozen spinach, thawed and well squeezed
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
150 g feta cheese, crumbled
1 egg, beaten (for brushing)
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190 °C (375 °F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a skillet over medium heat, warm the olive oil and sauté the chopped onion for 3–4 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
- If using fresh spinach, cook it until wilted. If using frozen spinach, cook until excess moisture evaporates. Season with salt and pepper and let cool slightly.
- Stir in the crumbled feta cheese and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Lightly flour the work surface and roll out the puff pastry. Cut it into 6 rectangles (or 8 smaller squares).
- Spoon the filling onto half of each piece, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Brush the edges with beaten egg, then fold the pastry over and seal with a fork.
- Transfer parcels to the prepared baking sheet and brush the tops with more egg.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown.
- Cool slightly before serving warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Make sure spinach is well-drained to avoid soggy pastry.
Can be assembled ahead of time and baked later.
Freeze unbaked parcels and bake from frozen with additional cook time.
Add nutmeg, sun-dried tomatoes, or ricotta for variation.
Store leftovers in fridge for up to 3 days; reheat in oven for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 parcel
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
