Spinach, Parmesan & Ricotta Puff Pastry Parcels with Pine Nuts
tvdheuvel
7 December 2022
easy
Depends on the size you for, could be between 12-24
This recipe for spinach, parmesan & ricotta puff pastry parcels was inspired by a lunch I got in Dunnes Bishopstown which was a spinach strudel. It’s very easy to make and can be frozen and easily reheated. I always pop them in the microwave for a minute and then either in the oven, air fryer, or little grill machine. That way they are hot inside and crispy outside without being too crispy/hard. The first time I tried this recipe I made it without pine nuts and with less parmesan but it just lacked balance. Adding more parmesan helped to cut through the ricotta and the pine nuts then gave it an extra flavour and more texture.
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Ingredients:
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| 450g frozen spinach | |
| 60g pine nuts | |
| 450g good quality ricotta | |
| 2 puff pastry sheets (take it out of the fridge/freezer before starting) | |
| 100g parmesan | |
| 2 eggs | |
| pepper | |
| 1tbsp thyme | |
| sesame seeds |
Directions
1.
Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan oven) Gas Mark 6.
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2.
Thaw the frozen spinach in advance, this will take a few hours
Make sure to thaw it in a sieve over a sink to get as much of the juice out as possible to prevent the pastries from being soggy messes. No one likes a soggy mess.
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3.
Once thawed and de-juiced, mix it together with the parmesan, ricotta, thyme, 1 egg and a few grinds of pepper
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4.
Heat up a small pan at medium heat and toast the pine nuts until brown
This won't take long so make sure to keep an eye on it to prevent them from burning
Mix them in with the rest of the filling
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5.
Cut the puff pastry sheets in the desired size
I preferred the smaller sized parcels over the bigger ones so I cut each sheet up in 9-12 pieces.
I folded each pastry piece over from left to right, so I always put the filling more or less in the centre of the piece. Once folded over I pressed the edges down with a fork for a nice little pattern. Make 2 slits across the top (make sure it opens up) of each pastry to help let air out while baking.
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6.
Break an egg and whisk it
Brush it over each pastry, don't forget the sides! Sprinkle a bit of sesame seeds on top.
Pop them in the oven for 20-25 minutes until golden, crispy and cooked through.
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