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Spinach & Feta Rolls Recipe

Spinach and Feta Rolls

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  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Yield: 12 sausage rolls 1x

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 sheet of frozen puff pastry
  • 120 g fresh spinach (approximately 3 cups)
  • 200 g Danish feta cheese
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg, whisked (reserve approx 1.5 tbsp for brushing on top of the rolls)
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds, plus extra to sprinkle on top
  • 1/2 tsp salt, plus extra to sprinkle on top
  • 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper

Instructions

To assemble

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F (all oven types). Line a baking tray with baking paper.
  2. Take the puff pastry out of the freezer to thaw while you prepare the spinach and feta filling.
  3. Heat a medium-sized skillet on medium-high heat. Add the spinach leaves and 1/4 cup of water. Cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute, stirring gently, allowing the spinach leaves to wilt. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
  4. Meanwhile, in a medium-sized bowl, combine the feta, breadcrumbs, egg, fennel seeds, salt and pepper (remember to reserve about 1.5 tbsp of the egg for brushing the rolls).
  5. Once the spinach is cool, squeeze out any excess water with your hands and chop roughly. Add to the mixture, using your hands to combine thoroughly.
  6. Cut the puff pastry sheet straight in half, straight down the middle. You will be left with two long rectangular pieces.
  7. Lay out the rectangles of pastry with the short edge closest to you and create a log shape of filling down the middle of the pastry. Ensure the filling is tight and compact without any gaps. Repeat the process with the other rectangle.
  8. Using the plastic backing of the puff pastry, roll up each rectangle into a log and seal it using your fingers.
  9. Cut each log into 6 equal-sized lengths, ensuring they are seam-side down on the baking tray.

To cook

  1. Brush each roll with the reserved egg.
  2. Sprinkle with fennel seeds and salt.
  3. Bake for 20 minutes or until crisp and golden.

Notes

MAKE AHEAD

Follow the recipe up to step 9. Store in an air-tight container and refrigerate for up to 24 hours or freeze for up to 2 months. Use baking paper between layers to stop the rolls from sticking. Cook as per recipe (brush with egg wash and sprinkle with fennel seeds and salt before cooking). Alternatively, to cook from frozen, increase the cooking time by 15 minutes or cook until crisp and golden.

LEFTOVERS

Refrigerate cooked Spinach and Feta Rolls for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave (the pastry will soften) or reheat in the oven. They can also be eaten cold. Not suitable to freeze. 

  • Author: Nicole
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Category: snack, side dish, spinach and fetta rolls
  • Method: bake