How To Cook Spinach

Mark Velov Author: Mark Velov Time for reading: ~1 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022
How To Cook Spinach

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Spinach is not as popular with us as we would like it to be. For example, in France, it is called the "king of vegetables" and "stomach broom". With them, it grows wherever possible, and is very popular with cooks.

 
 

How long to cook spinach

Spinach is not as popular with us as we would like it to be. For example, in France, it is called the "king of vegetables" and "stomach broom". With them, it grows wherever possible, and is very popular with cooks.

Spinach is rich in various nutrients, vitamins and minerals. It is used in cooking and as a dietary product, and as a means for the prevention and treatment of many diseases. Spinach is added to dishes fresh or boiled, baked, mashed soups, ravioli, sauces and snacks are prepared with it.

Spinach is also an excellent natural and healthy dye. It is added in the preparation of confectionery and bakery products. Of course, fresh spinach is healthier than boiled. But boiled spinach is also widely used in cooking. Moreover, it is quite simple to boil it, and such valuable vitamins in the composition as A and C are resistant to temperature effects and are perfectly preserved during heat treatment.

Recipes with fresh spinach

Ingredients:
  • Water
  • Salt
  • spinach fresh
We will need:
  • Pot
  • Metal sieve

How to cook spinach step by step instructions with photos

Step 1

 

To cook fresh spinach, we need a metal sieve or colander, water, saucepan, salt (0.5 tsp).

Step 2

 

Sort out 1 bunch of spinach, remove damaged leaves and thick petioles.

Step 3

 

Rinse spinach under running water.

Step 4

 

Dip the prepared spinach into boiling salted water (500 ml) and let it cook for 3-4 minutes over low heat.

Step 5

 

Drain the water. Spinach is ready. Its calorie content is 23 kcal.

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