SPINACH AND RICOTTA PUFF PASTRY CHRISTMAS TREE

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Puff pastry pinwheels are a great appetizer for any occasion and during the Christmas season I arrange them to form a christmas tree. You can change the filling to your liking.

Provided by tea

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Pastries

Time 1h47m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon vegetable oil for frying
2 red onions, chopped
8 cups fresh spinach
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pinch ground nutmeg
9 ounces fresh ricotta cheese
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 egg, beaten
4 multi-colored cherry tomatoes, halved, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat and saute onions until soft and translucent. Add spinach, salt, and pepper and briefly saute while stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes.. Cover and cook until spinach is wilted, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove lid after 5 minutes and allow cooking liquid to evaporate. Remove from stove and cool completely.
  • Chop spinach mixture and combine with ricotta and Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  • Roll out puff pastry sheet and evenly cover with spinach-cheese mixture to within 1/2 inch of the edges. Tightly roll up sheet lengthwise and press edges tightly together. Wrap in plastic wrap and cool in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Slice pastry log into 3/4-inch slices so you have 16 to 22 pinwheels. Lay puff pastry pinwheels in the shape of a Christmas tree. The lowest row should consist of 6 pinwheels the second row 5 pinwheels, etc. If you end up with 16 pinwheels, start with 5 pinwheels in the lowest row. Place the last wheel on the bottom to make the stem. Brush with egg.
  • Bake in preheated oven until wheels are lightly browned and puffed up, 20 to 25 minutes. Decorate with cherry tomatoes for Christmas tree ornaments.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 30.9 mg, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 177.1 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

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