Gluten Free Spinach And Feta Pinwheels (Printable)
Golden pastries filled with savory spinach and feta cheese. Perfect Mediterranean-style appetizer ready in under an hour.
# What You'll Need:
→ Gluten-Free Pastry
01 - 1 sheet gluten-free puff pastry (about 9 oz), thawed
→ Filling
02 - 5.3 oz fresh spinach, washed and chopped
03 - 4.2 oz feta cheese, crumbled
04 - 1.8 oz cream cheese, softened
05 - 1 garlic clove, minced
06 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
07 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
08 - 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
→ Glaze
09 - 1 egg, beaten (for brushing)
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté the minced garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant, then add the chopped spinach and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until completely wilted. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
03 - In a mixing bowl, combine the cooled spinach with crumbled feta, softened cream cheese, black pepper, and nutmeg. Stir until all ingredients are evenly blended into a uniform mixture.
04 - Roll out the gluten-free puff pastry on a surface lightly dusted with gluten-free flour. Spread the spinach and feta filling evenly across the pastry, leaving a 1/2-inch border along one long edge to help seal the roll.
05 - Starting from the filled long side, gently roll the pastry into a tight log. Brush the bare edge with a little beaten egg to seal. Using a sharp knife, slice the log into 16 even pieces.
06 - Place each pinwheel cut side up on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart. Brush the tops generously with the remaining beaten egg for a golden finish.
07 - Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the pinwheels are puffed and golden brown. Allow to cool slightly on the tray before serving warm or at room temperature.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The swirl pattern looks impressive but the whole thing comes together in under an hour with almost no fuss.
- Cream cheese and feta create this irresistibly tangy layer that pairs perfectly with earthy spinach.
- They taste just as good at room temperature which makes them ideal for parties and potlucks.
02 -
- Gluten free puff pastry is more fragile than traditional dough so handle it gently and work quickly once unrolled to prevent cracking.
- Squeeze as much moisture as possible out of the cooked spinach before mixing it with the cheeses or your filling will be wet and cause the pastry to sog.
03 -
- Chill the rolled log in the fridge for fifteen minutes before slicing and the pinwheels will hold their spiral shape much better during baking.
- Use dental floss or unflavored thread instead of a knife to cut the log and you will get perfectly clean rounds without squashing the layers.