Greek Spinach and Feta Parcels

Course: Lunch Servings: 4

Prep time: 15 min Cook time: 20 min

Difficulty level: Easy

Author: Jennifer Sargison

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Before I decided to become vegan, Feta Cheese was my absolute favourite thing to eat and whenever we went on holiday to Greece I would always go for the feta parcels.

We’re so fortunate here in the UK to have lots of great vegan substitutes and vegan ‘feta’ is the latest thing that I’ve tried. It doesn’t crumble like feta-it’s softer and closer to a ricotta and when baked it does ooze out liquid so be sure to seal the edges of the pastry down really well. Mine do always leak a little but they still taste amazing and I think it’s worth it just to get a taste of Greece…all you need now is a Greek taverna.

If you’re going to be eating Greek feta parcels then you NEED Tzatziki and my vegan tzatziki dip is the best I’ve made…and I’ve made LOTS. These go so well together.

Ingredients

1 packet ready roll puff pastry (check it’s vegan)

1 block vegan ‘feta’

1 bag of spinach cooked and all water squeezed out

1 teaspoon cumin

Juice of half a lemon

Salt and pepper to season

Olive oil to seal the edges

Plant milk to brush the top for a golden colour

Method

Preheat the oven to 180 C and remove the puff pasty from the fridge (it will need 45 minutes at room temperature prior to baking. You’ll need to line a large baking tray (maybe two) with baking paper

  • Mix all of the above ingredients together in a large mixing bowl

  • Unroll the pasty and cut into 6 squares (to make 6 large pastries, feel free to make smaller bites)

  • Divide the feta mixture evenly to each square filling only half of the square diagonally to form a triangle.


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  • Fold over the empty pasty triangle to create a triangle shaped parcel

  • Add a little oil to the edges of the pastry and using your fingers press down the edges so nothing can escape

  • Brush the tops with a little oil and bake for around 15 minutes or until the pastry is golden on the top and bottom of the parcel.

  • Serve with a refreshing Tzatziki dip

If you do make this then I hope you love it

Any thoughts or comments?

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Big love, Jen x

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