Description
Delightful spinach feta puff pastry bites blend Mediterranean flavors with flaky pastry perfection. Crisp appetizers offer a quick, elegant solution for gatherings that will impress guests with minimal preparation effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry
- 16 oz (454 g) frozen chopped spinach
- 8 oz (227 g) feta cheese, finely chopped or crumbled
- 3 large eggs
- 0.5 small yellow onion, finely diced (about ¼ cup)
- kosher salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C) and position the rack centrally for optimal heat circulation.
- Pastry Preparation: Carefully unfold the thawed puff pastry, smoothing out creases with a rolling pin, then slice into nine equal squares using a sharp knife, positioning each square into a muffin tin compartment and pressing to cover sides completely.
- Spinach Handling: Defrost frozen spinach by rinsing with warm water in a fine-mesh strainer, thoroughly removing excess moisture using paper towels, ensuring a dry, compact texture.
- Mixture Creation: Combine defrosted spinach, crumbled feta, diced onion, and eggs in a mixing bowl, seasoning with salt and pepper to develop a robust, savory flavor profile.
- Assembly: Evenly distribute the spinach-feta mixture into each pastry-lined muffin cup, whisking an additional egg and brushing exposed pastry edges with the egg wash to enhance golden-brown coloration.
- Baking Process: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until pastry becomes crisp and achieves a rich, golden appearance.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow pastry bites to rest in the tin for 5 minutes, then carefully extract and serve warm or at room temperature as an elegant appetizer or light meal.
Notes
- Pastry Prep Tip: Ensure puff pastry is completely thawed but still cold for the best flaky texture and easy handling.
- Moisture Management: Thoroughly drain spinach to prevent soggy pastry bottoms, using gentle pressure to remove excess liquid without compressing the greens.
- Egg Wash Secret: Apply egg wash carefully only to exposed pastry edges to create a stunning golden-brown finish and enhance overall appearance.
- Serving Strategy: Let puffs rest briefly after baking to stabilize structure, making them easier to remove and preventing potential burns from hot filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg