Salmon and cream cheese puff pastry roll
A golden pastry roll wrapped around salmon, soft cheese, spinach and lemon. Looks impressive, takes little effort.
- Time55 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £1.33 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Wilt the spinach in a hot pan for 1 minute, cool, then squeeze out all the water and chop.
1 min - 2
Mix the spinach with the cream cheese, lemon zest, dill and black pepper.
- 3
Unroll the pastry on baking paper. Spread the cheese mix down the middle, lay the salmon on top and trim to fit.
- 4
Cut diagonal strips from the pastry sides to the salmon. Fold them over, alternating, to make a plait.
- 5
Brush with egg, sprinkle with nigella seeds and slide onto a baking tray.
- 6
Bake for 30 minutes until deep golden. Rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
30 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.