
Vegetarian spinach and feta puff pastry parcels with flaky puff pastry, feta cheese, sautéed spinach, and sesame seeds.
1-2 teaspoons olive oil
150 grams fresh spinach (5 1/4 ounces; about 10 cups, not packed)
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
Pinch ground cayenne pepper
100 grams feta cheese (3 1/2 ounces), drained on a paper towel
1 sheet store-bought puff pastry, thawed according to package directions if frozen
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Sesame seeds, to decorate
Flour, for dusting rolling mat or countertop
Preheat oven to 400° F / 205° C. Line a rimmed half-sheet baking tray with parchment.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
Add the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne to taste.
Drain the pan to remove excess moisture. Transfer mixture to a bowl and set aside to cool while you prepare the pastry.
Lightly dust countertop or silicone rolling mat with flour.
Unroll puff pastry and use a rolling pin to roll the pastry a few inches wider, or a sharp knife to trim away any excess. When finished, you should have a 10 x 12-inch rectangle.
With a sharp chef’s knife, slice the rectangle into six 4 x 5-inch squares. Arrange on prepared tray
Spoon the spinach mixture on half of each pastry, dividing equally between the squares and allowing a 1/2-inch border on all sides.
Sprinkle with the feta.
With a pastry brush, brush a thin strip of beaten egg egg around the edges of each square.
Fold over, corner-to-corner, forming a rectangle.
Crimp the 3 seamed edges with a fork.
Brush the tops of the pastries with egg wash. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until flaky and deeply golden brown.
Serve warm.
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