Spinach Broccoli Herringbone Puff has Spinach and Broccoli, a combination loaded with iron. It is a great dish to blow away those dreary days. The zing of spicy chillies and garlic , nestled under the crunchy exterior of pastry sheet, makes you just leave everything and grab a bite of this! It was a fully satisfying experience in adapting this web based idea to a new taste and flavor. The herringbone needlework design inspired me to give this new idea its name.
Recipe : 6 Puffs
Cooking time : 45 minutes
Preparation time : 20 minutes
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- One Ready to Use Frozen Pastry Sheet [aio_button align=”none” animation=”pulse” color=”gray” size=”small” icon=”shopping-cart” text=”Shop” relationship=”dofollow” url=”https://www.amazon.com/Pepperidge-Farm-Pastry-Sheets-Frozen/dp/B000Q7KAYI”]
- Spinach- 180 gms / or 1 /2 medium bag of frozen spinach or 2 medium size bunches of fresh spinach
- Broccoli- 1/2 cup diced in small pieces (including the stiff base part)
- Green onions- 2 sprigs minced
- Garlic- 3 pods minced
- Small Green Chillies- 2-3 finely chopped
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste ( If using freshly ground pepper, then about 4 times churned)
- Olive Oil – 1 tbsp
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Method
- Chop finely the fresh spinach .
- If using frozen spinach, first thaw the spinach
- Keep the frozen pastry sheet at room temperature for about an hour or thaw in micorwave.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a deep vessel for about 30 seconds on medium flame
- Add minced garlic to it and saute for 1 minute
- Add green chillies and saute for 1 minute
- Add finely diced broccoli and stir for about 4 minutes.
- Add finely chopped spinach and stir for 2 minutes
- Add 1/4 cup water
- Add salt to taste
- Cook on medium flame for 10 minutes
- Add black pepper and remove from stove and let the mixture cool
- Use some all purpose flour , or any kind of flour readily availalbe to dust a large rolling surface ( countertop or large rolling base would be ideal)
- Open the pastry sheet flat, and lay flat on top of the rolling surface and flatten the edges and middle a bit using a rolling pin board
- Using knife, cut along the fold lines in long rectangles. Then make one cut in the middle to make six small rectangles.
- Make 6 rectangles of equal size ( dividing into three parts first, then making a half of the three parts)
Filling the puff
- Take one rectangle piece and lay it vertically
- Visually make three vertical parts of the piece.
- Divide the spinach mixture in six equal parts.
- Take one portion of spinach mixture and spread it in the center vertical part.
- Take a thin sharp knife and make horizontal cuts from middle to the edge. Do this for the other side. You should be able to make 9-10 cuts per side of the small rectangle.
- Start from the left top and fold each strip towards a ” V” shape
- Then take the right top and fold down over the already laid strip to complete the “V”
- Continue this way to make a herringbone pattern all the way to the bottom
- Pinch and close the top and bottom of the puff if it is going to spill out the mixture
- Bake in a pre heat oven at 400 degrees F for about 45 minutes or until golden brown.
Tips
Spinach Broccoli Herringbone Puff tastes very appetizing without garlic and green onions too ! So a neat starter for a Jain follower too.
Instinct Factor
Trust your instinct to guide you in the flavor and color and adjust the spice level to your taste.
Feel Factor
Spinach Broccoli Herringbone Puff satisfies the desire for Crunchy Monsoon, Rainy, Fall Day Desire of Eating similar to a fried appetizer, but with a healthy twist!
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