Snack pie made of puff pastry with feta and herbs
8 servings
45 minutes
Savory puff pastry pie with feta and herbs is a magnificent combination of airy dough and spicy filling. This recipe is inspired by Mediterranean traditions where feta cheese and herbs are essential ingredients in many dishes. The delicate texture of the puff pastry, crispy crust, and aromatic filling with hints of garlic and marjoram make the pie an ideal addition to breakfast or a light dinner. It pairs wonderfully with fresh salads and white wine, and is also great as an appetizer for festive tables. The finished pie has a rich creamy flavor with a slight spiciness, and its appetizing appearance is sure to attract guests' attention. The simplicity of preparation makes it an excellent option even for those who don't often bake.
1
For the filling, finely chop the greens and press the garlic. Mash the feta with a fork. Add garlic, greens, marjoram, and pepper. Beat the egg and add it to the filling. Also, add sour cream and mix.
- Green: 1 bunch
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Feta cheese: 200 g
- Dried marjoram: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Sour cream 35%: 2 tablespoons
2
Thaw the dough, roll it out to a thickness of about 3 mm. Evenly spread the filling on the dough. Roll the dough with filling into a fairly tight roll. Cut the roll crosswise into 8 pieces.
- Yeast puff pastry: 250 g
3
Grease a round baking pan (20–23 cm) with butter. Arrange the pieces like stumps, not too tightly. Whisk the yolk with the remaining butter and cream using a fork. Brush the surface of the pie with this mixture.
- Butter: 2 tablespoons
- Egg yolk: 1 piece
- Cream 30%: 1 tablespoon
4
Bake at 170 degrees for about 35 minutes.