Spinach Stuffed Pastry 🥬🥐
A quick, flaky, and delicious pastry filled with savory spinach and creamy cheese. Perfect for beginners and ready in about 30 minutes.
📝 Ingredients
1 sheet puff pastry (store-bought, thawed)
1 cup fresh spinach, chopped (or frozen, drained well)
½ cup feta cheese (or cream cheese)
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 egg (for egg wash)
Salt & black pepper to taste
Optional: 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
👨🍳 Instructions
Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Cook spinach
Heat olive oil in a pan. Add garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds.
Add spinach and cook until wilted. Remove from heat and let cool.
Make the filling
In a bowl, mix the cooked spinach with feta cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
Prepare pastry
Roll out the puff pastry and cut it into squares or triangles.
Fill
Place a spoonful of spinach mixture in the center of each piece.
Fold & seal
Fold over to form triangles or rectangles. Press edges with a fork to seal.
Egg wash
Beat the egg and brush over the pastries. Sprinkle sesame seeds if using.
Bake
Bake for 15–20 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
⭐ Tips
Add mozzarella for extra cheesiness.
Mix in caramelized onions for more flavor.
Serve with yogurt dip or garlic sauce.
✅ Great for: snacks, appetizers, or a light lunch.
If you want, I can also show you 3 different ways to fold spinach pastries (bakery style) so they look beautiful. 🥐✨
