Easy Feta Spinach Puff Pastry Rolls
This Feta Spinach Puff Pastry Rolls Recipe is similar to spanakopita in that it includes a spinach and feta filling in puff pastry. However, it has a puff pastry dough rather than phyllo dough. Served hot, these are a delicious appetizers that is suitable for meat eaters and vegetarians alike.
To make them, you begin by stirring spinach with feta cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, and black pepper. Then, it gets spooned onto a sheet of puff pastry before it is rolled up and cut into portions. Finally, each roll gets brushed with egg wash and sprinkled with sesame seeds before being baked in the oven. They become hot and flaky with an earthy and salty filling from the spinach and cheese.
What are Spinach Puff Pastry Bites?
They kind of look like mini sausage rolls, except that they are filled with a vegetarian filling of spinach instead. These are so easy to prepare which makes them an excellent dish to whip up last minute over the holiday season.
Pro Tips
- Make sure your puff pastry is thoroughly thawed before you begin this recipe.
- Your puff pastry should be well chilled to ensure that it is easy to work with and puffs up well when it is baked.
- After you thaw your spinach, make sure you squeeze out any excess liquid and pat it dry so that your filling won’t be too wet.
- For the prettiest appearance, use black sesame seeds or a mixture of white and black sesame seeds in this recipe. However, you could use just white sesame seeds as well if that is all you have.
- You will know the spinach puff pastry bites are properly baked once they are golden and puffed.
What to Serve with Spinach Puff Pastry Bites?
These bites are best to serve alongside other appetizers, hors d’oeuvres, and snacks such as pretzels, chips and dip, cheese balls and crackers, charcuterie, and more. However, you could also just serve them on their own with a beverage, and they would be equally delicious!
Do I Have to Make Spinach Puff Pastry Bites With Cheese?
If you prefer not to make these spinach puff pastry bites with feta cheese because you will be serving someone who is dairy-free, you don’t have to. However, you will have to replace it with something else that can help bind the filling. For that reason, you could use any dairy-free cheese instead.
Can I Omit the Sesame Seeds?
Yes, if you would like to omit the sesame seeds, you certainly can. While they add a nutty flavor and offer an attractive appearance, they aren’t a necessary component to this recipe.
Can I Use Fresh Spinach Instead?
Yes, fresh spinach would work perfectly well in this spinach puff pastry bite recipe. Simply cook up a batch of spinach, allow it to cool, and then measure out the 2 ½ cups you will need for this recipe.
How to Store Spinach Puff Pastry Bites
These spinach puff pastry bites should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge. They should keep for up to 3 to 4 days. Then, they can be warm up in the oven until they are heated through and crisp on the outsides before you serve them again.
Ingredients
How to Make Spinach Puff Pastry Bites
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 190 C (375 F). In a bowl, stir the feta with the spinach, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne powder, and black pepper until combined.
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 190 C (375 F). In a bowl, stir the feta with the spinach, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne powder, and black pepper until combined.
Step 2: Spread the filling on one side of the puff pastry.
Step 2: Spread the filling on one side of the puff pastry.
Step 3: Roll it up and cut it into portions.
Step 3: Roll it up and cut it into portions.
Step 4: Place the bites on a baking sheet. Brush them with egg wash and sprinkle them with sesame seeds.
Step 4: Place the bites on a baking sheet. Brush them with egg wash and sprinkle them with sesame seeds.
Step 5: Bake them in the oven until golden, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately!
Step 5: Bake them in the oven until golden, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately!
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