SPUR STYLE CREAMED SPINACH

 

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This Recipe Serves 2-3

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Spur Style Creamed Spinach is part of the South African restaurant “Spur” & is served as a side dish as part of their hot veg on the menu.

This creamy spinach is super easy to prepare & if you’re a lover of the veggies at Spur then this recipe is ideal for you.

Spur Steak Ranches is a steakhouse establishment eatery network which began from South Africa. Their menu for comprises of beef burgers, steaks & ribs, additionally incorporates plates of mixed greens, chicken, fish & vegan choices.

Spur Style Creamed Spinach Ingredients:

• 300 grams spinach or Swiss chard
• Salt to taste

For the Béchamel sauce (White sauce):

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups milk or fresh cream

Method:

1. Rinse the spinach or Swiss chard thoroughly & place onto a chopping board.
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3. Using a sharp knife, carefully chop the spinach into small pieces.
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5. Once chopped, place the spinach into a large pot.
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7. On medium heat, begin cooking the spinach. Cover with a lid & stir occasionally for about 5-8 minutes. Do not add any liquids to the spinach as the spinach has a lot of excess water.
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9. Notice after a few minutes how the spinach wilts down.
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11. After 8 minutes of cooking the spinach. Turn off the heat & set the spinach aside. The excess water from the spinach would have dried up during the cooking process.
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13. Next, let’s get started with the creamy part of the spinach.
14. To a separate pot or saucepan, add in the butter.
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16. Allow the butter to melt on medium heat.
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18. Once the butter has melted, add in the flour.
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20. Stir in the flour continuously so that it doesn’t burn.
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23. Now begin adding a little milk or fresh cream at a time & stir as you go along.
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26. It should form into a sauce.
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28. Thereafter, add the cooked spinach to the sauce.
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30. Mix well.
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32. Add salt to taste & stir.
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34. Spur Style Creamed Spinach is all done!
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36. Plate & serve whilst hot.
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38. If you’re in the mood to go all out with the Spur vibes then I highly recommend adding on the prep of the Spur Style Butternut Mash &/or Spur Style Onion Rings.
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40. Stores for a few days in the refrigerator, can be reheated in the microwave.
41. These veggies pairs really well with steak & fries.
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