Shavuos is coming up and everyone is looking for delicious dairy dishes to cook and bake! This spinach and feta pinwheels appetizer is easy to make, and it looks so nice! Salty feta is mixed with mozzarella for the perfect cheesy salty bite.
Ingredients
- Puff pastry
- Olive oil
- Onion- I prefer Spanish onions.
- Garlic- Fresh or frozen chopped cubes for convenience.
- Frozen chopped spinach- is easily accessible and packed at the peak of freshness making it ideal for an anytime appetizer.
- Feta cheese
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
- Egg - for that golden finish
How to make this spinach and feta pinwheels appetizer:
- Preheat oven to 400F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Start by heating the oil in a skillet. Add the diced onion and cook for 5-7 minutes until they are translucent and lightly golden around the edges. Add the garlic and cook an additional minute.
- Squeeze as much liquid as you can out of the spinach and add it to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often. Set the spinach mixture aside to cool.
- Once it's cooled, add the cheeses and mix well.
- Lightly roll out the puff pastry and spread the spinach and cheese mixture over it, leaving a small border at the top edge. Next, roll it into a tight spiral log and seal the edge by pressing it gently.
- Repeat this step with the second sheet of puff pastry.
- Roll the logs in plastic wrap and freeze for 20 minutes. Use a serrated knife to slice into pinwheels and place on to the prepared baking sheets. Brush with egg wash.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes, until puffed and golden.
Storing and reheating:
Store baked pinwheels in the fridge for up to 2 days. To reheat, place in a 400F oven for 5 minutes. To freeze the spinach and feta pinwheels appetizer, wrap the log in plastic wrap, then foil, then place into a zip top bag and freeze for up to two months.
Tips and tricks for the spinach and feta pinwheel appetizer
- Squeezing out the water from the frozen spinach is really important to ensure a nice flakey pinwheel. Don't skip this step!
- Allowing the pinwheels to chill before slicing, helps them slice much easier. If you are short on time though, you can skip this step.
- Be sure to use a serrated knife when cutting the pinwheels.
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easy creamed spinach gratin (with frozen spinach)
Mushroom and Spinach Quiche Recipe
Spinach and feta pinwheels appetizer
An easy, cheesy, beautiful appetizer that's sure to be a crowd pleaser! Spinach is mixed with feta and shredded mozzarella for the perfect flakey and salty bite.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 400F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Start by heating the oil in a skillet. Add the diced onion and cook for 5-7 minutes until they are translucent and lightly golden around the edges. Add the garlic and cook an additional minute.
- Squeeze as much liquid as you can out of the spinach and add it to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often. Set the spinach mixture aside to cool.
- Once it's cooled, add the cheeses and mix well.
- Lightly roll out the puff pastry and spread half of the spinach and cheese mixture over it, leaving a small border at the top edge. Next, roll it into a tight spiral log and seal the edge by pressing it gently.
- Repeat this step with the second sheet of puff pastry.
- Roll the logs in plastic wrap and freeze for 20 minutes. Use a serrated knife to slice into pinwheels and place on to the prepared baking sheets. Brush with egg wash.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes, until puffed and golden.
