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what to mix with spinach
hi, i eat a lot of frozen spinach. i do like it, but also consume a lot for
its healthy properties. the trouble is that it does have rather an overwhelming taste when mixed with other foods. what foods and flavours would go well with it to mix in with the spinach and use it as a side dish, please? |
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"jw 1111" > wrote in message ... > hi, i eat a lot of frozen spinach. i do like it, but also consume a lot > for its healthy properties. the trouble is that it does have rather an > overwhelming taste when mixed with other foods. what foods and flavours > would go well with it to mix in with the spinach and use it as a side > dish, please? If you like steamed/braised cabbage, a little spinach added makes for a nice mixed-colored dish. Dee Dee |
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jw 1111 wrote:
> hi, i eat a lot of frozen spinach. i do like it, but also consume a lot for > its healthy properties. the trouble is that it does have rather an > overwhelming taste when mixed with other foods. what foods and flavours > would go well with it to mix in with the spinach and use it as a side dish, > please? Works well in Indian food. Saag Aloo (Indian Spinach & potatoes) is excelent. -- Paul |
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Paul wrote: > jw 1111 wrote: > > hi, i eat a lot of frozen spinach. i do like it, but also consume a lot for > > its healthy properties. the trouble is that it does have rather an > > overwhelming taste when mixed with other foods. what foods and flavours > > would go well with it to mix in with the spinach and use it as a side dish, > > please? > > Works well in Indian food. Saag Aloo (Indian Spinach & potatoes) is > excelent. > I have to agree, but would like to add Saag Choley, spinach with garbanzo beans, and Saag Paneer, spinach with cheese. Now if I could only find a good source of methi leaves... Dean G. |
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Spinach Walnut Feta (SWF) pesto :
1 bunch of spinach, cleaned and stemmed large handful of walnuts, toasted and broken (not completey crushed) handful of fresh basil, chopped juice of 1/2 a lemon 4 or 5 oz feta chesse 5 cloves of garlic, minced or pressed enough EVOO to make a paste Blend or food process all of the above, adding the walnuts at the end. Serve with chicken, fish, or pasta. I like to put it on chicken stuffed with some capacola and more feta. I then layer the pesto on bottom, then chicken, then pesto, a layer of capacola, then more pesto. Bake covered until done, then uncover and broil until browned a bit. Along a silimar line, I like to make a pasta dish with spinach, sun dried tomatoes, toasted pine nuts, garlic, and some kind of cheese (feta works fine, but so do many others.) Another simple thing is to add articokes and cheese to spinach, and serve as a dip. Cream cheese works fine for this, but adding a bit of something sharper helps. Fresh spinach is good for salad. Dean G. |
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"jw 1111" > wrote in message ... > hi, i eat a lot of frozen spinach. i do like it, but also consume a lot for > its healthy properties. the trouble is that it does have rather an > overwhelming taste when mixed with other foods. what foods and flavours would > go well with it to mix in with the spinach and use it as a side dish, please? One of the first things I would try or recommend is: Make a béchamel Add some nutmeg (careful just a little) Add the frozen spinach cooked and drained first. From there on begin adding - water chestnuts for crunch, parmesan cheese, chopped artichoke hearts, and just about anything else you can think of minced onion, pimento green (bell) pepper Other method Mince or smash some garlic (lots if you like) Sauté in olive oil. Add the spinach Add lemon and/or balsamic vinegar S & P. Dimitri |
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Dean G. wrote:
> Paul wrote: > >>jw 1111 wrote: >> >>>hi, i eat a lot of frozen spinach. i do like it, but also consume a lot for >>>its healthy properties. the trouble is that it does have rather an >>>overwhelming taste when mixed with other foods. what foods and flavours >>>would go well with it to mix in with the spinach and use it as a side dish, >>>please? >> >>Works well in Indian food. Saag Aloo (Indian Spinach & potatoes) is >>excelent. > > I have to agree, but would like to add Saag Choley, spinach with > garbanzo beans, and Saag Paneer, spinach with cheese. Now if I could > only find a good source of methi leaves... Apparently methi (fenugreek) is easy to grow. I planted some seeds once which sprouted but I think the cold got to them (it's starting to get chilly here). |
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"Dean G." > wrote in message oups.com... > > Paul wrote: >> jw 1111 wrote: >> > hi, i eat a lot of frozen spinach. i do like it, but also consume a lot >> > for >> > its healthy properties. the trouble is that it does have rather an >> > overwhelming taste when mixed with other foods. what foods and flavours >> > would go well with it to mix in with the spinach and use it as a side >> > dish, >> > please? >> >> Works well in Indian food. Saag Aloo (Indian Spinach & potatoes) is >> excelent. >> > > I have to agree, but would like to add Saag Choley, spinach with > garbanzo beans, and Saag Paneer, spinach with cheese. Now if I could > only find a good source of methi leaves... > > Dean G. Substitute Celery leaves? "fenugreek leaves = holba = methi leaves Pronunciation: FEHN-yoo-greek Notes: This mildly bitter herb is believed to have medicinal properties. Dried leaves, either whole or ground, are called kasuri methi, and they're a good substitute for fresh. Look for fresh or dried leaves in Indian markets. Substitutes: celery leaves" Yesterday I bought a package of curry leaves. I'm debating how to preserve them for future use -- foodsaver? then freeze? I don't know what to do. I had just frozen them, as they were, before -- totally ususable. Dee Dee |
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"jw 1111" > wrote: > hi, i eat a lot of frozen spinach. i do like it, but also consume a lot for > its healthy properties. the trouble is that it does have rather an > overwhelming taste when mixed with other foods. what foods and flavours > would go well with it to mix in with the spinach and use it as a side dish, > please? This is a fabulous side that I've posted here befo { Exported from MasterCook Mac } Gateau de Crepes aux Epinards Recipe By: posted again by Barb Schaller to r.f.cooking, 10-20-05 Serving Size: 8 Preparation Time: 1:00 Categories: Entrees Amount Measure Ingredient Preparation Method Crepes: 2 eggs 2 egg yolks 1 1/4 cups milk 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons clarified butter Filling: 2 pkg. frozen chopped spinach (10 oz. each) 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon flour 3 tablespoons half and half 1 teaspoon sugar dash nutmeg Salt and pepper to taste To Finish: 1 cup Mornay sauce 1/4 cup grated Swiss cheese Prepare crepes: Beat eggs and egg yolks with milk, using a whisk or fork. Add flour and salt, beat until smooth. Batter should be the consistency of heavy cream. Add butter; let stand 30 minutes. Using about 1/4 cup batter, bake crepes (thin pancakes) in a hot heavy skillet or a crepe pan, turning once. Set aside or freeze for future use. Makes about 15 six-inch crepes. To prepare filling: cook the spinach according to package directions and drain thoroughly. Melt butter, add flour and stir. Add half and half, cook and stir until smooth (essentially, a thick white sauce). Stir in well-drained spinach, sugar, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Stack the crepes in a buttered pie plate, spreading about 1/3 cup of spinach mixture between each (will use about 5-7 crepes). Cover with Mornay sauce (a glorified white sauce--add some grated cheese to 1 cup medium white sauce) and sprinkle with grated Swiss cheese. Bake at 400° for about 10-15 minutes. Makes 6-8 servings. (More like 4-6, you ask me.) ‹‹‹‹‹ Notes: Recipe from a neighbor in the late Œ70s. -- http://www.jamlady.eboard.com, updated 10-20-05 with a note from Niece Jo. |
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"jw 1111" > wrote in message ... > hi, i eat a lot of frozen spinach. i do like it, but also consume a lot > for its healthy properties. the trouble is that it does have rather an > overwhelming taste when mixed with other foods. what foods and flavours > would go well with it to mix in with the spinach and use it as a side > dish, please? One of my favorite combos is spinach and peperoni. I'll chop up a stick of peperoni into bite sized pieces and throw it all in a fry pan with a cover. Takes about 5min |
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jw 1111 wrote: > > hi, i eat a lot of frozen spinach. i do like it, but also consume a lot for > its healthy properties. the trouble is that it does have rather an > overwhelming taste when mixed with other foods. what foods and flavours > would go well with it to mix in with the spinach and use it as a side dish, > please? Saute minced onion and some garlic in olive oil. Toss in the frozen spinach and cook until warmed through. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Put thawed spinach in a greased baking dish and bake (around 350 F) until hot. Crack a couple of eggs on top and cook until eggs are done. Warm the spinach up and dress with soy sauce, sesame oil and some toasted sesame seeds. Can add garlic and chiles. Cook rice noodles and dried shiitake mushrooms. Mix with spinach and warm up. |
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Arri wrote:
> Warm the spinach up and dress with soy sauce, sesame oil and some > toasted sesame seeds. Can add garlic and chiles. This is also good cold. (Google for oshitashi.) I often order it in sushi restaurants. Bob |
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We mix garlic and parmesion cheese in creamed spinach..
Also had the opportunity to have some fried spinach.. delicious.. -- Dee Randall wrote: > "jw 1111" > wrote in message > ... >> hi, i eat a lot of frozen spinach. i do like it, but also consume a >> lot for its healthy properties. the trouble is that it does have >> rather an overwhelming taste when mixed with other foods. what foods >> and flavours would go well with it to mix in with the spinach and >> use it as a side dish, please? > If you like steamed/braised cabbage, a little spinach added makes for > a nice mixed-colored dish. > Dee Dee |
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jw 1111 wrote:
> hi, i eat a lot of frozen spinach. i do like it, but also consume a > lot for its healthy properties. the trouble is that it does have > rather an overwhelming taste when mixed with other foods. what foods > and flavours would go well with it to mix in with the spinach and use > it as a side dish, please? Not a side dish but how about spinach quiche? Buy a prepared pie crust (deep dish) unless you're good at pie crust (I'm not). Thaw and drain the spinach well. Beat 4 eggs (or egg substitute) with a little milk, couple of Tbs., and blend in the spinach. Season with salt & pepper and a little nutmeg. Pour the mixture into the pie crust and bake about 35 minutes at 350F or until the mixture is set. Jill |
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Jill wrote:
> Not a side dish but how about spinach quiche? Buy a prepared pie crust > (deep dish) unless you're good at pie crust (I'm not). Thaw and drain the > spinach well. Beat 4 eggs (or egg substitute) with a little milk, couple > of Tbs., and blend in the spinach. Season with salt & pepper and a little > nutmeg. Pour the mixture into the pie crust and bake about 35 minutes at > 350F or until the mixture is set. Needs some kind of cheese. Ricotta would be good. So would grated Swiss. Maybe Parmesan on the top. Bob |
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Bob Terwilliger wrote:
> Jill wrote: > >> Not a side dish but how about spinach quiche? Buy a prepared pie >> crust (deep dish) unless you're good at pie crust (I'm not). Thaw >> and drain the spinach well. Beat 4 eggs (or egg substitute) with a >> little milk, couple of Tbs., and blend in the spinach. Season with >> salt & pepper and a little nutmeg. Pour the mixture into the pie >> crust and bake about 35 minutes at 350F or until the mixture is set. > > Needs some kind of cheese. Ricotta would be good. So would grated > Swiss. Maybe Parmesan on the top. > > Bob Dang, I forgot to mention cheese! Definitely ricotta (or - blasphemy - even cottage!) cheese. Jill |
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jmcquown wrote: > Bob Terwilliger wrote: > > Jill wrote: > > > >> Not a side dish but how about spinach quiche? Buy a prepared pie > >> crust (deep dish) unless you're good at pie crust (I'm not). Thaw > >> and drain the spinach well. Beat 4 eggs (or egg substitute) with a > >> little milk, couple of Tbs., and blend in the spinach. Season with > >> salt & pepper and a little nutmeg. Pour the mixture into the pie > >> crust and bake about 35 minutes at 350F or until the mixture is set. > > > > Needs some kind of cheese. Ricotta would be good. So would grated > > Swiss. Maybe Parmesan on the top. > > > > Bob > > Dang, I forgot to mention cheese! I think spinach blintzes are much better than quiche. Or do a spanakopita... I really detest quiche. One of my favorite quickies for spinach is a simple omelet, perhaps with some sauted onion and potato added. This is easy too. SEPHARDIC SPINACH PATTIES (KEFTES DE ESPINACA) Yield: 16 servings 3 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil 1 large onion - chopped 2 cloves minced garlic - up to 3 2 pounds chopped fresh spinach or frozen spinach - thawed and squeezed 1 cup breadcrumbs or matzo meal 4 large eggs - lightly beaten Salt and pepper 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg or 1/2 tsp cayenne - optional Vegetable oil for frying 1 lemon - cut in wedges Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add spinach, breadcrumbs, eggs, salt and pepper to taste and nutmeg, if using. Stir, then remove to a mixing bowl. Heat about 1/4- inch oil in a large skillet. Shape spinach mixture into 3-inch patties about 1 inch wide and 1/2 inch thick. In batches, fry patties, turning once, until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Serve with lemon wedges. Yields 16 patties. Note: Originally cultivated in Persia in the 6th century, spinach was first introduced to Europe by way of the Moors about 1000 years ago. It quickly became a Sephardic favourite. --- If you feel a bit more energetic try this. Tuscan Vegetable Soup with Eggs (Acquacotta--or "cooked water") This fine Tuscan soup was a special request of the Walkers in Sevierville, Tennessee. Definitely not for spinach haters. I did not think I was going to like it at all--but, in fact, it's wonderful. Total comfort food and very good for you. It came from the practice of shepherds and charcoal burners in the Maremma part of Tuscany: they'd toss whatever was at hand into pots of water they had simmering and end up with an evening meal. Serve hot as a light meal to 6 people. 4 Tablespoons olive oil 4 stalks celery, finely chopped 1 onion, finely chopped 1 jalapeno pepper or other small chili pepper, minced 1 pound spinach, torn into big pieces, with thick stems discarded 1 10-ounce can tomatoes, seeds squeezed out 6 cups water salt and pepper 2 eggs (for thickening) 2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated 6 eggs (for poaching) Undergarnish: 6 thick slices of coarse, dense bread, grilled or broiled Heat the oil in a Dutch oven (you want a wide area for poaching the eggs at the end), then saute the celery, onion, and chili pepper over low heat until the onion is transparent. Stir in the spinach until it has wilted and glazed with the other vegetables. Stir in the tomatoes and let them cook over low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour in 6 cups of water and bring to a boil--then reduce heat and let simmer for about an hour. When ready to serve, beat the 2 eggs and the Parmesan cheese together, then stir into the soup. Let the soup return to a boil over medium heat. Break each of the 6 eggs into the soup on spots that are exactly where you see the soup bubbling. Simmer gently for about 3 minutes, so that the eggs are all nicely poached. To serve, place a piece of grilled bread in each bowl. Top each one with one of the poached eggs. Then ladle the soup on top. -SS- --- Sheldon Spinach Calzone |
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"Sheldon" > wrote: Does this work without the bread crumbs? > I think spinach blintzes are much better than quiche. Or do a > spanakopita... I really detest quiche. > > One of my favorite quickies for spinach is a simple omelet, perhaps > with some sauted onion and potato added. > > This is easy too. > > SEPHARDIC SPINACH PATTIES (KEFTES DE ESPINACA) > Yield: 16 servings > > 3 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil > 1 large onion - chopped > 2 cloves minced garlic - up to 3 > 2 pounds chopped fresh spinach or frozen spinach - thawed and squeezed > 1 cup breadcrumbs or matzo meal > 4 large eggs - lightly beaten > Salt and pepper > 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg or 1/2 tsp cayenne - optional > Vegetable oil for frying > 1 lemon - cut in wedges > Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and > saute until soft and translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and > add spinach, breadcrumbs, eggs, salt and pepper to taste and nutmeg, if > using. Stir, then remove to a mixing bowl. > > Heat about 1/4- inch oil in a large skillet. Shape spinach mixture into > 3-inch patties about 1 inch wide and 1/2 inch thick. In batches, fry > patties, turning once, until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper > towels. Serve with lemon wedges. Yields 16 patties. > > Note: Originally cultivated in Persia in the 6th century, spinach was > first introduced to Europe by way of the Moors about 1000 years ago. It > quickly became a Sephardic favourite. > --- > > > If you feel a bit more energetic try this. > > Tuscan Vegetable Soup with Eggs > (Acquacotta--or "cooked water") > > This fine Tuscan soup was a special request of the Walkers in > Sevierville, Tennessee. Definitely not for spinach haters. I did not > think I was going to like it at all--but, in fact, it's wonderful. > Total comfort food and very good for you. It came from the practice of > shepherds and charcoal burners in the Maremma part of Tuscany: they'd > toss whatever was at hand into pots of water they had simmering and end > up with an evening meal. Serve hot as a light meal to 6 people. > > 4 Tablespoons olive oil > 4 stalks celery, finely chopped > 1 onion, finely chopped > 1 jalapeno pepper or other small chili pepper, minced > 1 pound spinach, torn into big pieces, with thick stems discarded > 1 10-ounce can tomatoes, seeds squeezed out > 6 cups water > salt and pepper > 2 eggs (for thickening) > 2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated > 6 eggs (for poaching) > Undergarnish: 6 thick slices of coarse, dense bread, grilled or broiled > > > Heat the oil in a Dutch oven (you want a wide area for poaching the > eggs at the end), then saute the celery, onion, and chili pepper over > low heat until the onion is transparent. Stir in the spinach until it > has wilted and glazed with the other vegetables. Stir in the tomatoes > and let them cook over low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring > occasionally. > > Pour in 6 cups of water and bring to a boil--then reduce heat and let > simmer for about an hour. > > When ready to serve, beat the 2 eggs and the Parmesan cheese together, > then stir into the soup. Let the soup return to a boil over medium > heat. Break each of the 6 eggs into the soup on spots that are exactly > where you see the soup bubbling. Simmer gently for about 3 minutes, so > that the eggs are all nicely poached. > > To serve, place a piece of grilled bread in each bowl. Top each one > with one of the poached eggs. Then ladle the soup on top. -SS- > --- > > Sheldon Spinach Calzone > -- Om. "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson |
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"jmcquown" > wrote > Bob Terwilliger wrote: >> Jill wrote: >> >>> Not a side dish but how about spinach quiche? Buy a prepared pie >>> crust (deep dish) unless you're good at pie crust (I'm not). Thaw >>> and drain the spinach well. Beat 4 eggs (or egg substitute) with a >>> little milk, couple of Tbs., and blend in the spinach. Season with >>> salt & pepper and a little nutmeg. Pour the mixture into the pie >>> crust and bake about 35 minutes at 350F or until the mixture is set. >> >> Needs some kind of cheese. Ricotta would be good. So would grated >> Swiss. Maybe Parmesan on the top. >> >> Bob > > Dang, I forgot to mention cheese! Definitely ricotta (or - blasphemy - > even > cottage!) cheese. I have forgotten the cheese more than once ... I then put the cheese on top of the already poured quiches and gently push it down into the egg mixture. Also, I add a number of slices of bacon, chopped and cooked, and maybe a half pound of mushrooms, sliced. This makes two nice deep dish quiches. I always manage to remember to add those along with the spinach like you're supposed to. Mind block against swiss. Never considered ricotta, that's good? Hmmm. nancy |
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OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote: > "Sheldon" wrote: > > Does this work without the bread crumbs? I assume by "this" you mean the Spinach Patties... I suppose you can try using more egg, it needs something to glue it together. I'm not a fan of low-carb goofiness... I like spinach Toast-T-Tites... and that's "Tites", not *Tits*... never tried spinach tits, but I would. Will the real Green Goddess perk up! > > I think spinach blintzes are much better than quiche. Or do a > > spanakopita... I really detest quiche. > > > > One of my favorite quickies for spinach is a simple omelet, perhaps > > with some sauted onion and potato added. > > > > This is easy too. > > > > SEPHARDIC SPINACH PATTIES (KEFTES DE ESPINACA) > > Yield: 16 servings > > > > 3 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil > > 1 large onion - chopped > > 2 cloves minced garlic - up to 3 > > 2 pounds chopped fresh spinach or frozen spinach - thawed and squeezed > > 1 cup breadcrumbs or matzo meal > > 4 large eggs - lightly beaten > > Salt and pepper > > 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg or 1/2 tsp cayenne - optional > > Vegetable oil for frying > > 1 lemon - cut in wedges > > Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and > > saute until soft and translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and > > add spinach, breadcrumbs, eggs, salt and pepper to taste and nutmeg, if > > using. Stir, then remove to a mixing bowl. > > > > Heat about 1/4- inch oil in a large skillet. Shape spinach mixture into > > 3-inch patties about 1 inch wide and 1/2 inch thick. In batches, fry > > patties, turning once, until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper > > towels. Serve with lemon wedges. Yields 16 patties. > > > > Note: Originally cultivated in Persia in the 6th century, spinach was > > first introduced to Europe by way of the Moors about 1000 years ago. It > > quickly became a Sephardic favourite. > > --- > > > > > > If you feel a bit more energetic try this. > > > > Tuscan Vegetable Soup with Eggs > > (Acquacotta--or "cooked water") > > > > This fine Tuscan soup was a special request of the Walkers in > > Sevierville, Tennessee. Definitely not for spinach haters. I did not > > think I was going to like it at all--but, in fact, it's wonderful. > > Total comfort food and very good for you. It came from the practice of > > shepherds and charcoal burners in the Maremma part of Tuscany: they'd > > toss whatever was at hand into pots of water they had simmering and end > > up with an evening meal. Serve hot as a light meal to 6 people. > > > > 4 Tablespoons olive oil > > 4 stalks celery, finely chopped > > 1 onion, finely chopped > > 1 jalapeno pepper or other small chili pepper, minced > > 1 pound spinach, torn into big pieces, with thick stems discarded > > 1 10-ounce can tomatoes, seeds squeezed out > > 6 cups water > > salt and pepper > > 2 eggs (for thickening) > > 2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated > > 6 eggs (for poaching) > > Undergarnish: 6 thick slices of coarse, dense bread, grilled or broiled > > > > > > Heat the oil in a Dutch oven (you want a wide area for poaching the > > eggs at the end), then saute the celery, onion, and chili pepper over > > low heat until the onion is transparent. Stir in the spinach until it > > has wilted and glazed with the other vegetables. Stir in the tomatoes > > and let them cook over low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring > > occasionally. > > > > Pour in 6 cups of water and bring to a boil--then reduce heat and let > > simmer for about an hour. > > > > When ready to serve, beat the 2 eggs and the Parmesan cheese together, > > then stir into the soup. Let the soup return to a boil over medium > > heat. Break each of the 6 eggs into the soup on spots that are exactly > > where you see the soup bubbling. Simmer gently for about 3 minutes, so > > that the eggs are all nicely poached. > > > > To serve, place a piece of grilled bread in each bowl. Top each one > > with one of the poached eggs. Then ladle the soup on top. -SS- > > --- > > > > Sheldon Spinach Calzone > > > -- > Om. > > "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson |
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jw 1111 > wrote:
> hi, i eat a lot of frozen spinach. i do like it, but also consume a lot for > its healthy properties. the trouble is that it does have rather an > overwhelming taste when mixed with other foods. what foods and flavours > would go well with it to mix in with the spinach and use it as a side dish, > please? Here is a nice recipe from _The Lutèce Cookbook_ by André Soltner. Victor Flan d'Épinards à l'Ail Spinach Custard with Garlic Serves 4 salt 1/2 pound spinach, washed, stems removed 4 garlic cloves, unpeeled 1 scant teaspoon arrowroot 2 eggs 3 tablespoons heavy cream pepper, fresh ground 1 pinch grated nutmeg 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus butter for buttering the egg cocottes 1. Bring to the boil 1 quart of salted water (not in an aluminium pot). Add the spinach, and cook vigorously over high heat for 4 minutes. 2. Plunge the spinach into iced water to cool it. Drain. Press the excess water out of the spinach by forming it into a ball in your hands and squeezing it. 3. In a saucepan, cook the unpeeled garlic cloves for 6 minutes in boiling water. Drain and peel the cloves. 4. Preheat the oven to 375°F. 5. Put the spinach and garlic in a food processor. Process until they are barely puréed - 1 to 2 minutes. 6. Add the arrowroot, eggs, cream, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and the 1 tablespoon of butter. Process until puréed - about 1 to 2 munutes. 7. Butter 4 earthenware egg cocottes, and fill them with the spinach purée. Cover and seal each cocotte with aluminium foil. Set the cocottes in a pan of hot water in the preheated oven. Cook for 12 minutes. 8. Invert the flans into paltes. Note: This is a garnish principally for meat or fowl. |
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Bob Terwilliger wrote: > > Arri wrote: > > > Warm the spinach up and dress with soy sauce, sesame oil and some > > toasted sesame seeds. Can add garlic and chiles. > > This is also good cold. (Google for oshitashi.) I often order it in sushi > restaurants. > > Bob LOL didn't know it had a name. We've always eaten this at home and none of us are Asian. |
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> Not a side dish but how about spinach quiche? Buy a prepared pie crust
> (deep dish) unless you're good at pie crust (I'm not). Thaw and drain the > spinach well. Beat 4 eggs (or egg substitute) with a little milk, couple > of > Tbs., and blend in the spinach. Season with salt & pepper and a little > nutmeg. Pour the mixture into the pie crust and bake about 35 minutes at > 350F or until the mixture is set. > > Jill What is a deep dish? Thank you Pandora |
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Pandora asked:
>> Buy a prepared pie crust (deep dish) > > What is a deep dish? In American cooking, there are two general sizes of pies. A "deep-dish" pie is baked in a pan which has steeper sides and greater volume than a "normal" pie. Frozen prepared pie crusts are available in either size. Bob |
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"Bob Terwilliger" > wrote in message ... > Pandora asked: > >>> Buy a prepared pie crust (deep dish) >> >> What is a deep dish? > > In American cooking, there are two general sizes of pies. A "deep-dish" > pie > is baked in a pan which has steeper sides and greater volume than a > "normal" > pie. Frozen prepared pie crusts are available in either size. > > Bob Also, Chicago pizza would be in a deep-dish (deep-pan) normally vs. pizza not even in a short-sided pan. Dee Dee |
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I saute' chopped frozen spinach in some olive oil and minced garlic and
season it with salt and pepper. Boil and drain 1 cup of Barillo Orzo and combine with spinach. Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese or feta cheese. A good side dish with fish or chicken. |
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"Evelyn" > wrote in message ... >I saute' chopped frozen spinach in some olive oil and minced garlic and > season it with salt and pepper. Boil and drain 1 cup of Barillo Orzo and > combine with spinach. > Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese or feta cheese. A good side dish > with fish or chicken. > Thanks a lot, I have some fresh spinach I cooked and froze in food-saver package which I will in this recipe. I would've never though of using orzo in this way. I'm having chicken breast, so this will be a great side dish. Dee Dee |
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what to mix with spinach
Dimitri wrote:
> > "jw 1111" > wrote in message > ... > > hi, i eat a lot of frozen spinach. i do like it, but also consume a lot for > > its healthy properties. the trouble is that it does have rather an > > overwhelming taste when mixed with other foods. what foods and flavours would > > go well with it to mix in with the spinach and use it as a side dish, please? > > One of the first things I would try or recommend is: > > Make a béchamel > Add some nutmeg (careful just a little) > Add the frozen spinach cooked and drained first. > > From there on begin adding - water chestnuts for crunch, parmesan cheese, > chopped artichoke hearts, and just about anything else you can think of minced > onion, pimento green (bell) pepper > > Other method > > Mince or smash some garlic (lots if you like) > Sauté in olive oil. > Add the spinach > Add lemon and/or balsamic vinegar > S & P. > > Dimitri I have a medieval braised spinach recipe that sautees the spinach in olive oil and adds some ground ginger and allspice. It's quite tasty. Kate |
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