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Isn't this Spinach and ricotta pastry wreath really classy? I find it a pleasant change from classic tarts and quiches.
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Spinach and Ricotta Pastry Wreath

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 persons

Ingredients

  • 500 g spinach
  • 250 g ricotta cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 clove garlic
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 handful basil leaves
  • 1 roll puff pastry

Instructions

  • Rinse and stem spinach.
  • Steam and leave to cool. Squeeze between your hands to extract as much
  • extract as much water as possible. Repeat as necessary. Chop coarsely.
  • Preheat oven to 190°C.
  • Beat the ricotta and eggs in a bowl. Add the pressed garlic clove and chopped basil leaves.
  • basil leaves.
  • Add the spinach and mix well.
  • Unroll the puff pastry on your baking sheet and place a bowl in the center.
  • Spread the filling all around, leaving a good centimetre of margin on the sides.
  • Fold the sides over the filling.
  • Remove the bowl and cut the center into a star shape (you should get 8 "triangles"). Fold the
  • triangles over the filling.
  • Bake for 25min.