Appetizers » Spinach, Feta & Sun-Dried Tomato Pinwheels
Ingredients
- 1 lb pkg chopped frozen spinach (defrosted)
- ¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ - 1 tbsp olive oil (or enough for filling to form a paste)
- all-purpose flour for work surface & rolling out pastry
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp water (egg wash)
Special Equipment
- pastry brush
- parchment paper
- food processor
- baking sheet
- rolling pin
How-to
Make Filling
- Defrost, drain and dry the chopped spinach completely with paper towels and place in a food processor
- Give the sun-dried tomatoes a rough chop with your knife, and add these to food processor along with some freshly-ground black pepper
- Pulse together with the oil. Add enough oil to get the filling to a smooth and paste-like consistency. Set mixture aside while you roll out the puff pastry
Roll Out Pastry & Add Filling
- Flour work surface, both sides of the puff pastry, and rolling pin
- Roll out the puff pastry sheet to half of its original thickness
- Spread the spinach and tomato mixture evenly across the pastry, making sure to leave 1" of space around the perimeter
- Add the crumbled feta on top, sprinkling evenly
- Brush the top and side edges of the puff pastry with the egg wash. Roll up the pastry, forming a loaf. Place on a cutting board or plate and refrigerate 10 minutes until firm
Slice & Bake
(Great Do-Ahead Idea: At this point, you could slice the pinwheels, place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze them. Once frozen, remove from baking sheet and place in freezer bag or freezer-safe container. When ready to bake, spread out on parchment-lined baking sheet, let come to room temperature, then bake as per the following instructions.)
- Preheat oven to 400º
- Slice the loaf in ½” thick slices, forming pinwheels (you may need to discard the first and last pinwheels, as they most likely contain no filling)
- Place pinwheels on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake 15-20 minutes until puffed and golden brown
Carolyn Waldron-Parr
Carolyn grew up in Meredith, New Hampshire. In 2007 she received her bachelor's degree in both film and English literature at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts. In 2008 she moved to Boston with her wife, Kate. Carolyn is currently the producer at how2heroes. She enjoys testing new recipes on her friends and family regularly.
Carolyn Waldron-Parr demonstrates an easy savory appetizer by rolling up just a few, highly flavorful ingredients - spinach, oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes and feta cheese - in ready-made puff pastry. Once sliced and ready to bake (or frozen for great do-ahead party planning) these bite-sized colorful spirals are perfectly delicious, no fuss finger food.
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