Spanokoriso Oamc Spinach Rice Food

GREEK SPINACH AND RICE RECIPE (SPANAKORIZO)

Steps:

• To prepare this spanakorizo recipe (Greek spinach and rice), heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the onions, spring onions and leek and sauté for 3-4 minutes, until translucent.
• Add the spinach and cook stirring for a few minutes, until wilted. Stir in the tomatoes, the tomato paste, two cups of hot water, the vegetable stock, the rice and season. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for about 20-25 minutes, until the rice is tender.
• While the Spanakorizo is simmering away, stir it every so often and check if the pan appears to be getting dry. If it is, add some more hot water and stir.
• To know when its ready, take a grain of rice out of the skillet and pinch it with your fingernails. If its white on the inside it needs a little bit longer. When it's close to ready, season with salt and pepper to taste. Finally, finish the spanakorizo with fresh chopped dill and cook for a a couple more minutes.
• Serve this traditional Greek spinach and rice (spanakorizo) with a squeeze of a lemon and top with crumbled feta. Enjoy!

SPANAKORIZO - GREEK SPINACH RICE

Steps:

• Rinse the rice well a few times until the water runs clear. Put the rice in a bowl and add water to cover it by 1 inch. Let is sit to soak for 20 minutes or until you are easily able to break one grain of rice between your fingers.
• Heat ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil in a braising pan. Add the onions and cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly, until soft and golden brown. Add the spinach, lemon juice, garlic, tomato paste, and a big pinch of kosher salt and black pepper. Sautee the spinach until just wilted. Stir in the mint and dill weed.
• Drain the rice well and add it to the pan. Add 1 ½ cups of warm water. Bring to a boil for 3 minutes until the water reduces a bit. Turn the heat to low and cover.
• Let the rice cook undisturbed for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender and fully cooked through and all the liquid has been absorbed.
• Once cooked, let the rice sit covered for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
• When ready, fluff the rice with a fork and garnish for feta and parsley, if you like.

SPANOKORISO OAMC SPINACH RICE

Steps:

• Lightly cook spinachwith water for 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly and cool.
• Chop finely with scissors.
• Heat oil in large frying pan and stir fry onions 4 minutes.
• Wash rice until water runs clear and add to pan. Stir until coated with oil.
• Add the boiling water.
• Bring to the boil, partially cover and simmer about 18 minutes until rice is osft and water is absorbed. Don't worry if there's a little extra water.
• Add dill, and spinach. Season with pepper.
• Cool, divide among trays, seal and label. Use within 6 months.
• Reheat from frozen, covered, 400F, 200C, gas mark 6 for 40 minutes. Obviously if it's in plastic, reheat differently.
• Serve with lemon juice.

SPANAKORIZO (A GREEK SPINACH RISOTTO)

Steps:

• In a deep pan heat oil and gently fry onion and leek (if used) until soft.
• Wash (or soak if necessary depending on what kind of rice you use) rice, drain and add to onion.
• Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add remaining ingredients, except spinach, and bring to the boil. Cook for 10 more minutes (longer, if using brown rice).
• Add the spinach, stir well and cover. Reduce heat and simmer on low heat for 5-6 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Leave tightly covered and allow to stand at least 1/2 an hour before serving.
• Serve with feta cheese, kalamata olives, crusty, peasant-style bread, a glass of wine and you'll think you're in Greece!