Corn Spinach Puffs
Savoury delicious - these Spinach Corn Puffs are a super easy snack that's also perfect for kids lunch boxes or evening hunger pangs. Store bought puff pastry and a cheesy spinach corn filling makes this a breeze to make and a hit with everybody!
Servings 8 puff pastries
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons Oil
- 1 teaspoon Butter
- 1 teaspoon chopped Garlic
- 2 tablespoons chopped Onions
- 1 cup chopped Spinach
- ½ cup Corn kernels
- 1 teaspoon dried Oregano
- 1.5 teaspoons All Purpose Flour maida
- ½ cup Milk
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ½ cup grated Cheese
- 8 Puff Pastry squares approximately 2X2 inches
- 2 tablespoon whisked egg or milk for brushing
Instructions
- Heat oil and butter in a pan. Add garlic and onions. Sauté for 2 minutes until the onions soften.
- Add spinach to the pan. Cook until the spinach wilts, then add corn along with oregano and salt. Mix well and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle maida into the mixture and cook, stirring continuously for a minute. Pour in the milk while mixing until well combined. Keep stirring until the mixture thickens.
- Turn off the flame and add grated cheese. Mix well and set the mixture aside to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
- To assemble the puffs, take a square piece of puff pastry. Place a tablespoon of the spinach corn mixture on one side, leaving a ¼-inch border around the edges. Fold the other side over and seal the edges by pressing them together (as shown in the video).
- Use a fork to make indentations all around the edges. Brush lightly with egg wash or milk.
- Repeat the process to make puffs until all the filling is used. Place them on a baking sheet. Bake at 200C for 20 minutes or until the puffs are golden brown on top.
Video
Notes
- Make sure to use COLD puff pastry sheets – room temp sheets become too soft and are difficult to work with!
- Seal the edges of the pastry really well with a fork to keep the cheese from overflowing.
- Brush the puff with egg wash (whisked egg) or some milk for that nice golden exterior - don’t skip this!
- Make sure to preheat your oven so that these puff up well!
- While baking, use both the top and bottom heating elements.