Christmas Spinach Puff Pastry Tree

Name: Christmas Spinach Puff Pastry Tree
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 2 puff pastry (rectangular); 300 g of spinach (frozen or fresh); 100 g of cheeses (fresh, like ricotta or fresh goat cheese); 1 garlic cloves; 1 pinch of salt; 1 pinch of pepper; 1 tbsp of olive oil; 1 egg yolks; sesame seeds

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This puff pastry tree for sharing is filled with spinach and cheese. 🎄 It's a fun savory twist, baked in the oven.

Total time: 40 min
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Difficulty: Easy
Per person: €0.67

By the CookinBreak team

Ingredients 9

servings

Estimated cost €4.00

Equipment

Skillet
Pastry brush
Parchment paper
Baking sheet
Bowl
Oven
Knife

Instructions

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Sauté the spinach in a skillet with the chopped garlic and a drizzle of olive oil. Cook until it no longer releases any water.
Season with salt and pepper, then add the cream cheese (your choice). Mix.

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Unroll the first sheet of puff pastry onto the baking sheet.
Spread the spinach mixture evenly over it.

Place the second sheet of puff pastry on top and press the edges together lightly with your fingers.

Using a knife, cut out a large triangular tree shape with a small square trunk at the bottom.
Save the scraps to make other mini puff pastries.

On both sides of the central trunk:

Cut horizontal strips about 1 to 1.5 cm wide. Take each strip and gently twist it to get the "branch" effect. Repeat all the way up the tree.

Brush with the egg yolk (optional).
Add a few sesame seeds, if you like.

Bake for at 350 °F, until the tree is well puffed and golden.

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Goes well with

🎅 Christmas: all recipes

As a main

Stuffed Butternut Squash

1 h 05Easy

For dessert

Poached Pears with Vanilla Lemon Syrup and Dark Chocolate

50 minEasy

To drink

Cranberry Orange Cocktail

10 minEasy

Nutrition facts

per serving · estimate

280kcal

Protein7 g10%
Carbs26 g36%
Fat17 g54%
Fiber3 g

Share of each nutrient in the calories of one serving.

Good to know

Chef's tip

Add a touch of lemon zest 🍋 to the spinach mixture: it brightens the puff pastry incredibly while balancing the richness of the cheese 😍✨!

Freezing : Can you freeze this recipe?

Yes

Cooked, up to 2 months in a freezer bag. Thaw, then reheat in the oven.

Storage : How long does it keep?

Keeps 2-3 days max in an airtight container in the fridge. The crispness fades.

Making ahead : Can you make it the day before?

Yes

Prepare the filling the day before. Assemble and bake just before serving for the best crispness.

Reheating : How do you reheat it?

Oven at 160-170°C for 10-15min to bring back the crispness. Air fryer similar. Microwave not recommended (softens the pastry).

Variations

Use ricotta or goat cheese.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Use fresh or frozen spinach.

Mistakes to avoid

Leaving water in the spinach: cook it until it no longer releases any water.
Sealing the pastry sheets poorly: press them together lightly with your fingers.
Twisting too hard: twist each strip gently.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make a spinach puff pastry tree?

Sauté the spinach with garlic, add the cream cheese, spread it on one sheet of pastry, cover with the second, cut out a tree with a trunk, twist strips on each side, brush with egg wash and bake for 25 minutes at 180 °C.

How do you get the branch effect?

On both sides of the central trunk, cut horizontal strips about 1 to 1.5 cm wide, then gently twist each strip to get the branch effect.

How do you prepare the spinach?

Sauté it in a skillet with chopped garlic and a drizzle of olive oil until it no longer releases any water, then season with salt and pepper and add the cream cheese.

What can you do with the pastry scraps?

Save the scraps to make other mini puff pastries. The tree bakes for 25 minutes at 180 °C, until well puffed and golden, brushed with egg yolk.