Gluten Free Spinach Feta Pinwheels (Printable)
Flaky golden pastries swirled with seasoned spinach and creamy feta, baked to perfection.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Gluten-Free Pastry
01 - 1 sheet gluten-free puff pastry (about 9 oz), thawed
→ Filling
02 - 5.5 oz fresh spinach, washed and chopped
03 - 4.25 oz feta cheese, crumbled
04 - 1.75 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
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté the garlic for 30 seconds, then add the chopped spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
03 - In a mixing bowl, combine the cooled spinach with crumbled feta, cream cheese, black pepper, and nutmeg. Stir until evenly blended.
04 - Roll out the gluten-free puff pastry on a surface lightly dusted with gluten-free flour. Spread the spinach and feta mixture evenly over the pastry, leaving a 1/2-inch border along one long edge.
05 - Starting from the long side, gently roll the pastry into a tight log. Brush the bare edge with beaten egg and press gently to seal.
06 - Cut the log into 16 even pieces. Place each pinwheel cut side up on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
07 - Brush the tops of each pinwheel with the remaining beaten egg for a golden finish.
08 - Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until puffed and golden brown. Allow to cool slightly before serving warm or at room temperature.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They look impossibly fancy but come together with almost no effort, which makes you feel like a genius at your own party.
- The gluten free puff pastry works so well that nobody will guess it is gluten free unless you tell them.
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- Gluten free puff pastry tears more easily than traditional pastry, so handle it gently and keep it cool until the moment you are ready to roll.
- Squeezing excess moisture from the cooked spinach before mixing prevents soggy bottoms that undo all your careful rolling.
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- A serrated knife gives cleaner cuts through the rolled log without squishing the pinwheel shape.
- Do not skip the egg wash because that golden sheen is what makes these look as good as they taste.