Puff Pastry Pie with Soft Brined Cheese and Herbs
Quick, from affordable ingredients, easy and tasty! This puff pastry pie with soft brined cheese and herbs is simple to make but looks beautifully decorated. Savory, it’s great for breakfast, lunch, or a snack - and nice enough to serve guests.
Updated : 14 January, 2026
Easy
About 45 min.
Ingredients
450 grams
Puff pastry
250 grams
Adyghe cheese
250 grams
Sulguni
10 grams
Parsley
10 grams
Dill
1
Eggs
0.3 teaspoon
Flax seeds
0.3 teaspoon
Sesame
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
How to make a puff pastry pie with soft brined cheese and herbs? Measure out the ingredients. Puff pastry can be either yeasted or yeast-free. For the filling, brined cheese, feta, or a semi-hard cheese will also work. Preferably not too salty.
Step 2
Grate the cheese on a coarse grater and place it in a suitably sized bowl.
Step 3
Rinse the herbs and pat dry well. Remove thick stems. Finely chop the herbs. Alternatively, use green onions, cilantro, or aromatic herbs.
Step 4
In a small bowl, beat the egg with a fork until smooth.
Step 5
Combine the grated cheese with the herbs, add about 2/3 of the beaten egg. Reserve a little egg to brush the top of the pie.
Step 6
Mix everything well so the filling ingredients are evenly distributed.
Step 7
Roll out half of the puff pastry into a sheet about 0.2 in (0.5 cm) thick.
Step 8
Wrap the dough around a rolling pin and transfer it to a baking sheet lined with parchment. If needed, grease the parchment with vegetable oil. Shape a small ball from part of the filling and place it in the center of the rolled-out dough. A short distance from the center, arrange the remaining filling in a ring about 1.6-2 in (4-5 cm) wide. For a neater shape, you can mark outlines beforehand using plates of suitable diameter.
Step 9
Roll out the second half of the dough in the same way. Lay the sheet carefully over the filling and lightly press the dough along the contours of the filling.
Step 10
Trim the dough around the pie’s edge to make it neat.
Step 11
Press the edges so the filling doesn’t leak during baking.
Step 12
Without touching the center part, cut the pie all around into equal segments.
Step 13
Slightly bend each segment outward, turning it onto its side. Do this in one direction. The cut pieces should lie like a fan so the filling is visible.
Step 14
Brush the top with the remaining beaten egg. If desired, sprinkle the center with flax, sesame, sunflower seeds, or poppy seeds.
Step 15
Bake in a preheated 356-374°F (180-190°C) oven until browned, about 25 minutes. Baking mode may vary depending on your oven. The finished pie is about 10 in (25 cm) in diameter.
Step 16
Serve the cheese-and-herb pie warm or cooled. The edges can be easily separated into portions without slicing. Enjoy your meal!
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