creamed spinach

Creamed spinach two ways

Ingredients:

  • 500g frozen spinach

  • 1/2 cup of dairy or oat cream or 2 table spoons of mascarpone or 100 ml of the thick part of coconut milk

  • 1 clove of garlic, minced or chopped, or 1/4 tea spoon of garlic powder

  • 1 table spoon of butter or ghee or a splash of olive oil

  • Salt and pepper to season

  • Optionally: 1/4 tea spoon of nutmeg powder (goes very well with spinach)

Instructions:

  1. Heat the fat of choice and add garlic. Sauté for a minute.

  1. Add frozen spinach and cover. Once defrosted, cook for 5 minutes. You can also take the spinach out of the freezer 2 hours earlier.

  2. Add the cream of choice or mascarpone, salt, pepper and nutmeg.

Indian style variation:

Add 2 cm of freshly grated ginger and 1 tea spoon of curry powder.

Creamed spinach serving suggestions:

  • You can serve it with fish and 2-3 boiled baby potatoes.

  • You can spread it evenly in a frying pan, crumble in some feta or paneer and place eggs on top. Cover the lid and cook until the eggs are done. It will be like a shakshuka style dish - a great any time meal.

  • You can have it with fried or pached eggs on the side, optionally 2-3 baby potatoes and a glass of kefir / yoghurt.

  • You can place grilled halloumi on top.