Flaky Puff Pastry Stuffed with Feta & Dill

My mom has been making these puff pastry perfections for years, and let me tell you…they are addicting! I’ve made them for company and there is NEVER one leftover. I mean you can’t go wrong with flaky puff pastry stuffed with salty creamy feta cheese. Right? Right! This particular recipe has dill in it but it’s definitely not necessary, just adds a little more complexity to the flavor. If you don’t shop at your local European market (which I highly recommend) you can find puff pastry at the regular grocery store. You may have to cut it into squares of about 5 inches because it normally comes in two large pieces. Please make these! You will thank me everyday of your life!

Yields 18 pieces

Ingredients

• 6.5 oz feta cheese
• 1 package puff pastry squares (I buy mine at the local European market)
• 2 eggs (one for egg wash)
• Chopped dill (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. Mash your feta cheese with a fork and add one egg. Mix together until creamy. Add dill.
3. Cut your puff pastry squares in half. On one side fill each piece with a heaping teaspoon of the feta mixture. Lift the opposite side and fold over. Seal using a fork by pressing down on the edges and making indentations into the pastry. Do this for the remainder of your pieces.
4. Make your egg wash by whisking an egg with about a tablespoon of water.
5. Lay your puff pastries on the aluminum foil lined baking sheet and brush each one with the egg wash.
6. Bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Let cool down for a few minutes (unless you like not feeling the roof of your mouth for a few days).
8. If you do happen to have leftovers, reheat them in the oven for a few minutes and they will taste just the same as when they came out of the oven.

Ground Turkey Puff Pastry Pies

I have to give credit to my amazing mom for this recipe. She’s made this and variations of this recipe all throughout my childhood. It’s filled with delicious flavor and not to mention the puff pastry just melts in your mouth. It’s a perfect snack in the middle of the day and it’ll WOW your guests at a dinner party! I highly recommend trying this for yourself, you won’t be sorry!

Ingredients

• 1 package of ground turkey (about 1 lb)
• Olive oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 package of puff pastry (about 1/2 lb)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon flour
• Salt, pepper, and dill to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a sheet pan with aluminum foil.
2. Preheat a skillet on medium heat and add olive oil. Next, add the onion and pinch of salt and saute until onion turns a translucent color. Add ground turkey and cook thoroughly. Remove skillet from heat and let the turkey cool down to room temperature.
3. Once the mixture is cool, add 1 egg, sour cream, flour, parsley and spices to taste and mix all together.
4. Cut the puff pastry into 4 equal rectangular pieces. Spoon mixture onto on side of rectangle and flip the other side over. Use a fork to press down on the edges, pinching the puff pastry together. Repeat for the other three rectangles.
5. Whisk the other egg in a small bowl and add 1 tablespoon of water. Brush egg wash over the puff pastries.
6. Bake for about 40 minutes or until browned.