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Golden brown twisted puff pastry sticks filled with green spinach and white feta cheese on a baking sheet.
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Spinach and Feta Puff Pastry Twists

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 185kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 200 g frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed very dry
  • 100 g feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1 clove garlic , minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 large eg g
  • 1 tablespoon wate r
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, sauté minced garlic in olive oil for 60 seconds until fragrant.
  • Add the squeezed spinach and nutmeg to the skillet, cooking for 3 minutes to evaporate remaining moisture; remove from heat and cool.
  • Stir the crumbled feta cheese and black pepper into the cooled spinach mixture.
  • Roll the puff pastry sheet into a rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
  • Spread the spinach and feta filling evenly over one half of the pastry rectangle.
  • Fold the empty half of the pastry over the filling and press down firmly to seal the edges.
  • Cut the pastry into 12 strips approximately 2.5cm wide using a pizza cutter or sharp knife.
  • Twist each strip 3-4 times and place on the prepared baking sheet, pressing the ends down to secure.
  • Whisk the egg and water together in a small bowl to create an egg wash.
  • Brush the pastry twists with the egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes until the puff pastry is golden brown and crisp.