Description
Festive Christmas Spinach Feta Pinwheels bring Mediterranean flavors to holiday gatherings with elegant simplicity. Crisp pastry spirals packed with tangy feta and fresh spinach will delight guests seeking delicious seasonal appetizers you can effortlessly prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- A few grates of nutmeg
- 1 green onion, chopped
Binding Ingredients:
- 1 egg, whisked with 1 tablespoon water
- 1 sheet puff pastry, defrosted
Instructions
- Prepare the egg glaze by whisking egg with water in a small mixing vessel, then set the liquid aside for later use.
- Craft the filling by thoroughly combining crumbled feta, shredded mozzarella, finely chopped green onion, aromatic garlic salt, and a delicate hint of nutmeg in a separate mixing bowl.
- Gently unfurl the puff pastry onto a lightly dusted work surface, carefully smoothing out any visible creases or fold lines to ensure an even base.
- Meticulously brush the pastry surface with the prepared egg wash, creating a glistening foundation for the upcoming layers.
- Distribute the cheese mixture evenly across the pastry, ensuring consistent coverage, then delicately layer fresh spinach leaves over the cheese mixture.
- Maintain a clear one-inch border along one short edge of the pastry to facilitate clean rolling.
- Tightly roll the pastry from the filled edge, creating a compact cylindrical log, applying gentle pressure to secure the ingredients.
- Using a sharp knife, slice the log into uniform pinwheel segments approximately ½-¾ inches thick.
- Carefully position the pinwheels on a parchment-lined baking sheet, maintaining slight separation between each piece.
- Refrigerate the arranged pinwheels to maintain their structural integrity while preheating the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Bake for 15 minutes, monitoring until the pastry achieves a golden, puffy appearance with crisp edges.
- Allow the pinwheels to cool briefly before serving, permitting the filling to set and the pastry to achieve optimal texture.
Notes
- Chill the pastry for optimal flakiness and prevent filling from leaking during rolling.
- Use room temperature cheeses to ensure smooth, even mixing and better spreadability.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute puff pastry with a gluten-free alternative like almond flour-based dough.
- Make ahead and freeze unbaked pinwheels for convenient entertaining, storing in an airtight container up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg