German Rahmspinat Creamed Spinach Food

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.

GERMAN RAHMSPINAT - CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Wash and soak fresh spinach thoroughly and drain. Blanch spinach in boiling water for about 2 minutes; drain and rinse in cold water. Squeeze spinach to remove moisture and chop well. (If using frozen spinach, thaw and cook as directed, then drain well.
• Heat large heavy skillet on medium, melt 1 Tbs. butter and saute onion (opt.) and garlic until translucent. In small saucepan on med-low heat, melt 2 Tbs. butter. Add flour, stir until smooth. Slowly add milk, stirring until mixture thickens.
• Combine spinach with onion mixture, add white sauce, nutmeg, salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese. Simmer briefly and remove from heat. Serve, garnished with sliced eggs and sprinkled with paprika. Serves 4 -6.

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.