Spinach and feta puff pastry cigars using a Thermomix
Thermomix TM6, Thermomix TM5, Thermomix TM31
(4.9)
Preparation time
32 min
Total time
60 min
Servings
4
Calories / Serving
396 Cals
Difficulty
Easy
These Spinach and Feta Puff Pastry Cigars are not just a delightful appetizer; they are a culinary journey wrapped in flaky goodness! Originating from the Mediterranean, these crispy rolls combine the earthy flavor of young spinach sprouts with the tangy richness of feta cheese, perfectly complemented by the sweetness of raisins and the crunch of pine nuts. Legend has it that similar recipes have been enjoyed for centuries, often served at joyous celebrations where everyone eagerly grabbed a 'cigar' to share. So whether you’re hosting a gathering or simply indulging your taste buds, these cigars will surely have you puffing with delight!
Ingredients
- 1 Onion
- 1 Tablespoon(s) Olive oil
- 300 g Young spinach sprout
- 200 g Feta cheese
- 40 g Raisin
- 40 g Pine nut
- 8 Sheet(s) Filo dough sheet
- 1 Egg
Steps
- Cut in four, and add 1 onion in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 5sec / 0°C / Speed 5.
- Add 1 tablespoon(s) of olive oil in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 10sec / 0°C / Speed 5.
- Add 300 g of young spinach sprout in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 5:00min / 100°C / Speed 2.
- Allow the spinach to cool and drain in a colander. Press down with a spatula to extract as much water as possible, then return the spinach to the bowl.
- Cut into cubes, and add 200 g of feta cheese in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 5sec / 0°C / Speed 3.
- Add 40 g of raisin, 40 g of pine nut in the food processor bowl.
- Mix using a spatula.
- Preheat the oven at 200°C.
- Cover a baking sheet with oiled parchment paper.
- Add 8 sheet(s) of filo dough sheet on a workplan.
- Layer two sheets of filo pastry, place a quarter of the filling on one short side, and fold the long sides over it.
- Roll to form a roll and place it on the tray. Proceed in the same manner with the other filo sheets and the remaining filling.
- Add 1 egg only the yellow on the workplan.
- Brush the cigars with egg yolk and bake them.
- Cook in the oven at 200°C during 25min.
- Serve lukewarm or cold
