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Creamed Spinach with Milk

Romanian-Style Creamed Spinach with milk and served with a poached egg, a delicious and healthy recipe for every occasion. It can be served as a starter or even a nice brunch. Ready in less than 5 minutes, this dip is such a treat!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Romanian
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 183kcal
Author: Daniela Apostol

Ingredients

  • 300 g fresh spinach
  • 1 onion
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tablespoon plain flour
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 150 ml full-fat milk
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Peel and chop the onion and garlic.
  • Heat up the oil, add the onion, and fry until it softens.
  • Add the garlic and fry for a further 30 seconds.
  • If you use baby spinach, this can go in whole, just the ends trimmed, otherwise larger leaves can be chopped.
  • Add the spinach and use a wooden spoon to mix until it wilts.
  • Pour in half of the amount of milk, and leave it to bubble up for 1 minute.
  • The remaining milk can be mixed with the flour and poured over the spinach.
  • Simmer for 1 minute for the milk to thicken into a sauce.
  • Remove from the heat and serve with a poached egg.

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Notes

  • To see the measurements in cups and ounces, please click on the US CUSTOMARY link.
  • The amount of ingredients listed can be adjusted depending on the number of servings you need, just click on the number next to SERVINGS.

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 445mg | Potassium: 1040mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 14189IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 255mg | Iron: 4mg