Feta Spinach Pastries

I wanted to make something with sourdough, feta, and spinach - so I did a variation of my Sourdough Star Cheese Bread.

 

Ingredients:

Dough:

• 12   ounces sourdough starter (or 6 ounces water + 6 ounces flour)
• 6 ounces lukewarm water
• 1  tablespoon instant yeast
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 3 ounces canola or olive oil
• 191 gr All-Purpose Flour (6.75 ounces)
•  3/4 cup (70 g) dried potato flakes (from instant mashed potatoes)
• 3/8 cup (47 gr)  nonfat milk powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

Filling:

• 9 ounces feta
• 8 ounces cottage cheese
  
• 6 or so basil leaves
• 1 large Spanish thyme leave
  
• leaves from 2 springs fresh oregano,  (or  1 teaspoon dried oregano)
• 1/8 cup fresh parsley (or 1 teaspoon dried parsley)
• 1 or 2 large green onion leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 4 ounces spinach, finely dice, cooked 3 minutes in microwave, and drained
• 1/2 cup of finely diced Vidalia onion

 

 Instructions:

1. Place all dough ingredients in bread machine and go through dough cycle,
2. Or :
1. Mix sourdough starter, water, yeast, and sugar together in the bowl of a stand mixer. Let proof for 5 minutes or so.
2. Add oil to mix.
3. Knead in potato flakes until well incorporated.
4. Knead in flour,  milk powder, and salt for about 5 minutes, adding up 2 tablespoons more water as needed.
5. Place dough in a greased bowl, and let rise for 60 minutes or until doubled.
3. Roll the dough out across two Silpat mats.
4. Whirl filling together in a food processor. (Mix the cottage cheese and feta first, then add herbs, then add spinach and onion)
   
5. Spread filling on half the dough over one mat.
6. Drape the unfilled dough over the filling, and seal edges.
7. Cover the pan, and let the dough rise for about 45 minutes; it won't rise much.
8. While the loaf is rising, preheat the oven to 350°F.
9. Brush one beaten egg over the dough.
   
10. Optionally - slice the dough into 32 or so pieces.
    
11.  Bake it for about 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown.
    
 

Carole's Notes:

We liked this! The rversion is an scaled up adaptation of my Sourdough Star Bread in a sheet pan format.