Spinach & Feta Puff Pastry Triangles
🕒 Time
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Prep: 25 minutes
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Cook: 20–25 minutes
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Total: ~45 minutes
🍽️ Makes
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10–12 triangles
🧾 Ingredients
🥬 Filling
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2 cups spinach (fresh, finely chopped)
or 1½ cups frozen spinach, thawed & squeezed dry -
½ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
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¼ cup mozzarella or ricotta (optional, for creaminess)
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1 small onion (very finely chopped)
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2 garlic cloves (minced)
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1 tbsp olive oil
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Salt (to taste)
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½ tsp black pepper
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½ tsp dried oregano or dill
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Pinch of nutmeg (optional but authentic)
🥐 Pastry
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1 sheet puff pastry or phyllo dough (thawed if frozen)
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2 tbsp melted butter or olive oil (for brushing)
🥚 For Brushing
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1 egg (beaten)
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Sesame seeds or nigella seeds (optional)
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Spinach Filling
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Heat olive oil in a pan.
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Sauté onion on medium heat until soft (2–3 min).
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Add garlic, cook 30 seconds.
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Add spinach and cook until wilted and moisture evaporates.
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Turn off heat and let cool slightly.
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Mix in:
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Feta
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Mozzarella/ricotta (if using)
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Salt, pepper, oregano, nutmeg
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👉 Filling should be dry, not watery.
2️⃣ Prepare the Pastry
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Roll out puff pastry into a rectangle.
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Cut into long strips (about 3 inches wide).
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Brush lightly with melted butter or oil.
3️⃣ Shape the Triangles
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Place 1–2 tbsp filling at one end of the strip.
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Fold diagonally to form a triangle.
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Keep folding (like a flag) until the end.
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Seal edges gently.
Repeat for all strips.
4️⃣ Brush & Top
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Place triangles on a baking tray lined with parchment.
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Brush tops with beaten egg.
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Sprinkle sesame or nigella seeds.
🔥 Baking Instructions
🔹 Oven
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Preheat to 200°C / 400°F
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Bake for 20–25 minutes
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Until golden brown and puffed
🔹 Air Fryer
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Preheat to 180°C / 350°F
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Air fry 10–12 minutes
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Flip halfway if needed
✨ Final Result
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Crisp, flaky layers
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Creamy spinach-feta filling
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Golden tops like the photo 😍
🍽️ Serve With
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Greek yogurt or tzatziki
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Garlic dip
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Lemon wedges
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As a snack, appetizer, or brunch item
💡 Tips & Variations
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Add spring onions or parsley for more flavor
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Swap feta with paneer for Indian twist
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Add chili flakes for heat
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Can be frozen unbaked and cooked late
