Spinach Puffs

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 18 mins
Total Time 38 mins
Difficulty: Beginner
Cooking Temp: 200  C
Servings: 20
Ingredients
  • • 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed and kept cold
  • • 3 cups fresh spinach (or 10 oz frozen, thawed and wrung dry)
  • • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • • ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • • 1 egg, beaten (for filling)
  • • 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
  • • ¼ tsp salt
  • • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • • Pinch of nutmeg, optional
Instructions
  1. 1
    1. Cook fresh spinach in a dry pan 2–3 minutes until wilted, or thaw frozen spinach completely. Wring out all liquid in a kitchen towel. Chop roughly.
  2. 2

    2. Mix cream cheese, feta, garlic, beaten egg, salt, pepper, and nutmeg until smooth. Fold in chopped spinach. 

  3. 3
    3. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line baking sheets with parchment.
  4. 4
    4. Cut each pastry sheet into 3-inch squares (about 10 per sheet). Keep cold.
  5. 5
    5. Place 1 heaped teaspoon of filling in the center of each square. Fold and press edges firmly together. Fork-crimp all the way around.
  6. 6
    6. Brush all exposed pastry with beaten egg.
  7. 7
    7. Bake 15–18 minutes until deeply golden. Rotate pan at 8 minutes.
  8. 8
    8. Rest 3 minutes before serving.
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