Here’s a delicious, easy recipe for the spinach & cheese puff pastry pockets exactly like in your pictures — golden, crispy outside, creamy cheesy spinach inside! 🥐🧀🌿
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Spinach & Cheese Puff Pastry Pockets
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Ingredients
For the filling
300 g fresh spinach (or 200 g frozen, thawed & drained)
200 g ricotta cheese
150 g mozzarella (shredded)
50 g feta cheese (optional but delicious!)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste
Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
For the pastry
1 package puff pastry (2 sheets)
1 egg (for brushing)
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Instructions
1. Prepare the spinach
Heat olive oil in a pan.
Add garlic, sauté 30 seconds.
Add chopped spinach and cook until wilted (or just heat if using frozen).
Let cool slightly.
2. Make the filling
Mix in a bowl:
cooked spinach
ricotta
mozzarella
feta
salt, pepper, nutmeg
Stir until creamy and well combined.
3. Shape the pockets
Roll out your puff pastry.
Cut into squares (10×10 cm).
Place a spoonful of filling in the center.
Fold diagonally into triangles.
Seal the edges with a fork (like in the photo).
4. Brush & bake
Place on a baking tray lined with parchment.
Brush with beaten egg.
Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 18–22 minutes until golden and puffed.
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Ready!
Crispy, golden pastries with melty spinach-cheese filling — just like the photo!