Spinach and Feta Parcels

4.50 from 8 votes

Spinach and Feta Parcels

These golden, flaky parcels are packed with savory spinach and tangy feta cheese – perfect for appetizers, lunch, or a light dinner! The key to success is making sure your spinach is well-drained so your pastry stays crispy.

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine Lebanese, Middle Eastern

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings parcels

Calories 247kcal

Author by Marita Sinden

Ingredients

1 small onion finely chopped
2 packages puff pastry shop bought about 500 gr or 17.6 oz
10 oz chopped frozen spinach defrosted (or 750 gr/ 1.5 lb of fresh cooked spinach)
7 oz feta cheese roughly crumbled
1 eggs
black pepper to season
1 tbsp olive oil

To brush

1 egg

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Making the Filling

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add the thawed spinach and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
1 small onion, 1 tablespoon olive oil
This step is crucial! Transfer the spinach mixture to a colander and press out as much liquid as possible with the back of a spoon. If it's still wet, wrap it in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze firmly – you don't want soggy pastry!
10 oz chopped frozen spinach
In a mixing bowl, whisk 1 egg until well combined. Add the crumbled feta cheese, the drained spinach mixture, and a generous amount of black pepper. Stir everything together until evenly mixed.
7 oz feta cheese, black pepper
In a separate bowl, whisk one egg until the yolk and egg white are combined. Crumble in the feta. Now add the onion-spinach mixture, season with black pepper and stir until all of the ingredients are completely combined.
7 oz feta cheese, 1 eggs, black pepper

Assemble

Unroll your thawed puff pastry sheets and cut each into roughly 4-inch squares (you should get about 8-10 squares per sheet). If it was refrigerated, it is helpful to let it get to room temperature for about 15 minutes so it does not break when unrolling.
2 packages puff pastry
Fill each square with approx. 1 tablespoon of spinach feta mixture. Now fold over the sides so you create a triangle shape. With a fork press the edges of the triangle. This give leaves a nice pattern but also ensures the parcel will not come undone while baking.
Whisk the other egg in a separate bowl and use a brush to coat the triangles with the egg mixture.
1 egg
Place the spinach and feta parcels on a lined baking tray and bake for approx. 20 minutes until golden.
Leave to cool before serving. Serve at room temperature.

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