Description
Savory spinach feta pinwheels blend Mediterranean flavors with creamy cheese and fresh herbs. Pastry rolls showcase zesty ingredients perfect for appetizers or quick snacks you’ll love serving at gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry, defrosted
- 10 oz (280 g) frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry
- ½ cup (120 ml) feta cheese, crumbled
- ¼ cup (60 ml) mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1 egg, whisked with 1 tbsp (15 ml) water
- 1 green onion, chopped
- ½ tsp garlic salt
- Few grates fresh nutmeg
Instructions
- Prepare Filling: Blend crumbled feta, mozzarella, green onions, garlic salt, and nutmeg in a mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Pastry Preparation: Unfurl puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface, smoothing out seams to create a uniform sheet and brush entire surface with egg wash.
- Assembly: Spread cheese mixture evenly across pastry, leaving a small border along one short edge, then layer spinach leaves uniformly over the mixture.
- Rolling Technique: Tightly roll the pastry from the filled short edge towards the bare edge, forming a compact cylindrical shape.
- Portioning: Slice the rolled pastry into half-inch thick medallions and arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet with slight separation between pieces.
- Chilling and Preheating: Refrigerate pinwheels for 10-15 minutes while heating the oven to 400°F.
- Baking: Bake until pinwheels transform into golden, puffy appetizers with crisp edges, approximately 15-18 minutes.
Notes
- Chill Before Baking: Refrigerate the rolled pastry for 10-15 minutes to help maintain crisp, defined pinwheel shapes and prevent excessive spreading during baking.
- Egg Wash Technique: Brush pastry lightly and evenly with egg wash to create a beautiful golden-brown exterior and enhance the pinwheels’ professional appearance.
- Precise Slicing Matters: Use a sharp knife and cut medallions consistently at half-inch thickness to ensure uniform cooking and attractive presentation.
- Spacing Is Key: Place pinwheels with slight separation on baking sheet to allow proper air circulation, promoting even browning and preventing soggy edges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg