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    Home » Modern Greek Recipes

    Spinach and Feta Scrolls

    Published: May 11, 2009 · Updated: May 30, 2020 by Peter G · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    spinach and feta scrolls prep

    At times, even I get bored with spanakopita! 

    Yes it's true! 

    Lately I've wanted to get creative with traditional Greek recipes and bring a little "oomph" to them. 

    So...out with spanakopita (for the time being) and in with the scrolls.  Whilst flicking through the April edition of Delicious magazine I came across a recipe for blue cheese and pecan scrolls. 

    I immediately loved the whole concept of this and decided to change the ingredients by substituting feta, spinach and walnuts. 

    What a hit! 

    They were wonderful served warm as a snack with coffee and perfect for a quick breakfast the next morning.

    spinach and feta scrolls

    I also made my own pastry again - using the recipe from my hortopita,

    It was quite simple actually and even I was surprised at the ease of this.  Buttery, flaky and very delicious!  And all made in the food processor. 

    Once I rolled out the pastry, I spread it with my spinach and cheese mixture and freshly crushed walnuts.  I rolled it up into a log and cut it into slices.  Brushed with a little egg and baked for 15 mins...voila!  Freshly baked scrolls.

    spinach and feta scrolls

    RECIPE FOR SPINACH AND FETA SCROLLS

    For the pastry:

    • 2 cups of self raising flour
    • 1 teaspoon of caster sugar
    • 80 grams of chilled, chopped good quality butter
    • ½ a cup of milk

    Place all ingredients except milk into a food processor and whizz until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.  Tip this mixture into a bowl and add the milk and mix thoroughly with a fork until it forms a soft dough.  Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes, until it's quite smooth  Shape into a 35 x 20 cm rectangle.

    For the filling:

    • 2 big bunches of freshly chopped spinach, quickly blanched and squeezed of any excess water.  (makes approx 150 grams)
    • 1 cup of crumbled feta
    • 1 egg
    • half a cup of grated Romano cheese
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 1 cup of crushed walnuts

    Place all the ingredients, excluding the walnuts in a food processor and whizz until you have a nice, creamy paste.

    Spread the spinach mixture on the freshly rolled dough and spread the walnuts evenly on top.  Roll the dough up until it resembles a log, making sure to  seal it with a little beaten egg on the final roll.  Place the roll into a refrigerator and allow it chill for 2 hours.  Preheat the oven to 200 deg C.  Gently transfer the roll onto a cutting board and using a lightly floured serrated knife cut into 2cm thick slices.  Arrange the slices on a baking tray, leaving a little room between them to allow for spreading during cooking.  Brush a little egg on the top and sides and bake for 15 mins until golden.

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