Spinach And Feta Puff Pastry Breakfast Tart Recipes

SPINACH AND FETA PUFF PASTRY BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Thaw frozen spinach in microwave according to package directions or by running under warm water. Drain spinach, squeezing the excess liquid from it. In a bowl, mix the spinach, feta, garlic, pepper, and nutmeg together.
• Flour a clean, dry countertop or other flat working surface. Lay out the puff pasty on the floured surface. Flour the top of the dough. Roll out the puff pastry until it is half as thick (about 1/8-inch) and about 24 by 12 inches. Trim edges to size if necessary. Cut into 3-inch strips crosswise and lengthwise, making 32 (3-inch) squares. Make sure the squares are well floured then stack them in a little pile.
• Fill a little dish with some room temperature water. Imagine each square you work with is separated in half by a diagonal. Place a couple teaspoons of filling in the top half. Dip a finger into the water and moisten the edges of the top half with water. Fold the bottom half to meet the edges of the top half. Use a fork to seal the edges.
• Place finished pockets on a nonstick baking sheet and bake about 15 minutes until golden brown and puffy. Serve warm.

SPINACH IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat the butter in a saute pan and cook the onions over medium-low heat for 5 to 7 minutes, until tender. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Meanwhile, squeeze most of the water out of the spinach and place it in a bowl. Add the onion mixture, scallions, Gruyere, Parmesan, eggs, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and pignolis. Mix well.
• Unfold one sheet of puff pastry and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spread the spinach mixture in the middle of the pastry, leaving a 1-inch border. Brush the border with the egg wash. Roll out the second piece of puff pastry on a floured board until it's an inch larger in each direction. Place the second sheet of pastry over the spinach and seal the edges, crimping them with a fork. Brush the top with egg wash but don't let it drip down the sides or the pastry won't rise. Make three small slits in the pastry, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the pastry is lightly browned. Transfer to a cutting board and serve hot.

SPINACH AND FETA PUFF PASTRY BREAKFAST TART RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Using a rolling pin, lightly roll out the puff pastry to approximately 11x11.
• Cut in half.
• Transfer to previously lined baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes.
• In the meantime, prepare the filling.
• Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet; add spinach and garlic and cook for 2 minutes, or until spinach is wilted. Stir frequently.
• Stir in the crumbled feta and continue to cook for 30 seconds; remove from heat and set aside.
• Take the puff pastry out of the oven and using a fork or a spoon, deflate the center of the puff pastry, leaving about a 1-1/2 inch puffed-up border on all sides.
• Divide up the filling and add it to the center of both pastries.
• Make a well in the center of the filling and crack an egg inside of the well.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the puff pastry is a nice golden brown.
• Remove from oven and let stand about 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle with a bit of salt and fresh ground pepper.
• Cut each pastry into 4 wedges.
• Serve with a side of plain yogurt.

KITTENCAL'S GREEK SPINACH AND FETA PUFF PASTRY TRIANGLES

Steps:

• Thaw the puff pastry at room temperature for 40 minutes.
• Set oven to 400 degrees F.
• Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• In a small cup or bowl whisk together 1 egg with water; set aside.
• In another bowl mix together 2 eggs, feta cheese, spinach, onion, parsley and black pepper.
• Unfold the pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface.
• Roll each sheet into a 12-inch square.
• Cut each into 16 (3-inch) squares (I use a pizza cutter for this!).
• Place about 1 tablespoon spinach/cheese mixture in the middle of each square.
• Brush the edges with egg mixture.
• Fold squares over the filling to form triangles.
• Crimp edges to seal.
• Place on a baking sheet, and brush tops with remaining egg mixture.
• Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden.
• Best served warm or at room temperature.

VERY RUSTIC SPINACH AND FETA TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 deg F/180 deg Celsius If you have a convection/fan oven, lower heat slightly.
• Grease a normal-sized pie tin or tart plate with butter.
• In a large bowl, tear up the spinach leaves. To make this less "rustic", LOL, you can chop the leaves finely!
• Crumble the feta cheese over the leaves and add the chopped green/spring onions.
• In another bowl, beat the cream with the eggs until well beaten and very smooth. DO use thick cream: the creme fraiche we get is slightly softer than the consistency of cream cheese, which is great! Or use sour cream, which is thicker than plain cream.
• Add to the bowl of vegetables, Tabasco, and if you like, the nutmeg.
• Stir this whole funny mess together.
• Scrape into the greased tart plate, and bake in the pre-heated oven for 30 - 35 minutes, When done, it will be puffed up slightly in the centre, and will not wobble when you shake it.
• Can wait in a warming oven.
• NOTE: this recipe can be "refined" by slicing the dried leaves finely, and the final mixture baked in individual tartlet tins. In that case, serve it with a topping of thick yoghurt (Greek style) seasoned with a little salt, pepper, and a sprinkling of paprika. This way, it can be little tartlets for a buffet or other occasion -- and it will still be quick and easy to do.