On Mar 30, 6:32*pm, Bull > wrote:
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> *"Mike Muth" > wrote:
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> > Spinach - a German recipe
> > This dish is sometimes garnished with slices of hard-boiled eggs.
> > My wife likes to eat this mixed with mashed potatoes and a nice
> > brown gravy.
> > You could also liven this up with a chopped onion (brown before
> > adding to the spinach), some minced garlic, 2 Tbsp red wine
> > vinegar, and/or 1/2 tsp nutmeg.
> > For more flavor, substitute beef broth for the water when cooking
> > the spinach.
> > For a different texture and flavor, put the just-washed spinach
> > through a blender. *Saute it, the butter, some onion in the pan.
> > Add a little beef broth from time to time.
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> > 1 pound fresh spinach
> > water
> > 1/2 Tbsp salt
> > 1/8 tsp pepper
> > 2 Tbsp butter
> > 4 strips bacon
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> > Crisp and crumble the bacon.
> > If necessary, cut off the spinach roots.
> > Break the leaves apart and drop them in a pan of water.
> > Wash well, and then lift them into a second pan of water.
> > Wash again.
> > Continue until no sand appears in the bottom of the pan.
> > Lift from the water.
> > Drain.
> > Place in a pan of water, with just enough water to cover the
> > spinach.
> > Add the salt and pepper.
> > Cook until tender.
> > Drain the water.
> > Put the spinach through a grater or food processor.
> > Add melted butter.
> > Turn into a hot dish, sprinkle the bacon bits over the spinach,
> > and serve at once.
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> It's amazing how much grit fresh dirt spinach and other greens can hold.
> Usually takes a LOT of water to get it clean. *Simple enough and bacon
> makes everything better.
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> BULL

The only spinach I ever liked, was when my Mum made it. Creamed
spinach, but with sour cream and herbs.