German Spinach Dishes Recipes

GERMAN-STYLE SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook spinach according to package directions. Drain well and set aside. Saute onion and garlic in butter in a large skillet until tender. Stir in the spinach, bacon, nutmeg, salt and pepper; heat through.

GARLIC SAUTEED SPINACH

Steps:

• Rinse the spinach well in cold water to make sure it's very clean. Spin it dry in a salad spinner, leaving just a little water clinging to the leaves.
• In a very large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and saute the garlic over medium heat for about 1 minute, but not until it's browned. Add all the spinach, the salt, and pepper to the pot, toss it with the garlic and oil, cover the pot, and cook it for 2 minutes. Uncover the pot, turn the heat on high, and cook the spinach for another minute, stirring with a wooden spoon, until all the spinach is wilted. Using a slotted spoon, lift the spinach to a serving bowl and top with the butter, a squeeze of lemon, and a sprinkling of sea or kosher salt. Serve hot.

GERMAN CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Wash spinach and steam together with onion for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Finely chop cooked spinach and onion together with the garlic and place in a medium pot.
• Combine flour and oil and and heat in a small sauce pan until golden brown.
• Combine flour mixture with spinach stirring until evenly blended.
• Add milk to spinach stirring to combine with flour mixture.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until spinach thickens. Salt to taste.
• Enjoy.

CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Wash the spinach until the water is clear.
• In a large pot, bring the lightly salted water to a boil.
• Add the spinach to the boiling water - you might need to do it in several portions to fit all of it.
• Let boil for 30 to 60 seconds, then immediately take it out and put it into a bowl with ice water. Discard the cooking water.
• Remove the spinach from the ice water once it has cooled and put it into a colander. Press the spinach by hand to remove as much water as possible. Let continue to drain while you continue with the next steps.
• Dice the onion and heat a pot with the butter.
• Fry the onions in the butter and peel the garlic.
• Once the onions are cooked until translucent, add the garlic with a garlic press and fry for 30 seconds, then add the spinach and stir.
• Next, add the broth and the cream (as explained in the video) and stir.
• Let cook for some minutes, then use an immersion blender to blend it all.
• Mix the flour with a bit of cold water and mix into the spinach.
• Add salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste.
• Serve with potatoes or mashed potatoes and a fried or boiled egg.

GERMAN CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Wash and drain your spinach.
• Combine salt and water and bring to a rolling boil.
• Place drained spinach into the water and bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer a few minutes only until tender. You don't want to loose too many vitamins.
• Drain well and chop.
• In a small saucepan, an iron skillet works best, melt the butter.
• Add flour and make a roux. You only want your roux to be a beautiful golden color but not too light.
• Add minced garlic. Sauté only a moment - Don't brown garlic or it will make your dish bitter.
• Slowly add part of the milk to make sauce.
• Put spinach back in the original pan pour your sauce over it.
• Remember the spinach will give off a little extra water-- don't add too much milk until you know how much more you'll need.
• Stir over medium heat until it is bubbling.
• If it is too thick, add enough cream or milk as needed.
• When thick enough, take off heat and stir in sour cream.
• Serve.