how do i cook spinach

digalotty · « **on:** August 17, 2008, 18:10 »

just got back from planting my first seeds on my plot and my local plotters kindly gave me some potatoes and spinach , how do i cook it please help :oops:

yummy · « **Reply #1 on:** August 17, 2008, 18:25 »

You can wilt spinach in a frying pan. Some people put a little bit of oil in to start with, or just a splash of water.

Move it around in the pan so that it doesn't stick to the bottom and burn. It will only take a couple of minutes.

Put alot in the pan because it wilts down to only a fraction of what it was to start with.

When it is done you will probably find, if you squeeze the spinach, that there is some water in the pan. Give it a squeeze and pour it away (else it will be all watery and orrid).

You can eat it like that, or add a bit of butter and black pepper. Nutmeg is also nice.

hammers07 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 17, 2008, 18:31 »

dash of oil or butter , clove of garlic chopped and a small chopped shallot
fry gently till softened, try not to let it burn. toss in the spinach until it starts to wilt. Only a couple minutes usually. serve. lovely !!!

digalotty · « **Reply #3 on:** August 17, 2008, 18:45 »

thanks for your help do i strip it off the storks , many thanks

BigPaddy · « **Reply #4 on:** August 17, 2008, 20:07 »

Sounds like you have perpetual spinach also called leaf beet. You can strip it from the stalks if you want to wilt it down as above. Youcould also use the leafs with stalk in stir fries.

SalJ1980 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 17, 2008, 21:18 »

I love spinach raw as a salad and in sandwiches, mmmm!

Ice · « **Reply #6 on:** August 17, 2008, 21:24 »

Mix cooked spinach with some ricotta, nutmeg and seasoning then roll in tubes of pasta. Cover with a tomato sauce and some cheese and bake. If you are more adventurous in tne kitchen add a layer of bechamel sauce too.

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