Puff pastry pockets with spinach and cheese are simple, tasty appetizers, a puff pastry shell stuffed with a filling of spinach, potatoes, and cheese.
They are really cute in shape but delicious and flavorful to serve for a buffet, as an appetizer, aperitif, or snack.
The recipe for the pockets is easy and quick to prepare in a very short time, they are also very versatile and can be filled as you like according to your tastes!
If you crave something delicious but have little time to prepare it, this is the right recipe for you!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 9
- Cooking methods: Oven, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 202.85 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 13.49 (g) of which sugars 0.33 (g)
- Proteins 5.18 (g)
- Fat 14.32 (g) of which saturated 2.63 (g)of which unsaturated 9.30 (g)
- Fibers 1.11 (g)
- Sodium 144.60 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 48 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Puff Pastry Pockets with Spinach and Cheese
- 1 sheet puff pastry (rectangular)
- 3.53 oz spinach, cooked, boiled
- 1.76 oz potato (cooked)
- 1.76 oz fresh spreadable cheese
- 1.76 oz provolone
- 1 egg (small)
- to taste sesame seeds
Tools
- 1 Pizza Cutter
- Baking Sheet
- 1 Brush
- Oven
Preparation for Puff Pastry Pockets with Spinach and Cheese
For this recipe, I used leftover boiled spinach sautéed in a pan with oil and garlic and a small boiled potato.
Place the spinach, potato, diced provolone, and fresh spreadable cheese in a bowl, then mix and combine everything well.Unroll the puff pastry sheet, using a pizza cutter, cut nine squares.
Fill each square with the spinach and cheese filling.
Close the pockets by folding the four corners towards the center, sealing the edges well.Place the pockets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, beat the egg, brush the surface of each pocket with the beaten egg, then sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake!
Bake the pockets for 10 minutes at 392°F then lower to 356°F and bake for another 10 minutes, bake for a total of about 20/25 minutes, adjusting based on your oven’s power. When the pastry is well-cooked and golden brown, turn off the oven and leave for another 5 minutes before removing.
Plate and serve the pockets piping hot, though they are also good rested and cold!
Tips and Variations
Puff Pastry Pockets with Spinach and Cheese are very versatile and can also be filled with different vegetables or cheeses according to your tastes!
They keep for a few days in the fridge and can be reheated before serving, but they are also excellent cold.
Questions and Answers
Can I use other vegetables?
Yes, chard, chicory, or other vegetables of your choice work well too.
Can I use shortcrust pastry?
Yes, certainly, you can also make it at home, read the recipe Quick Shortcrust Pastry Recipe
