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by: Gerhild Fulson / Oma Gerhild shares easy, authentic German recipes you can trust—rooted in family tradition and featured in her cookbooks.
My creamed spinach recipe, aka Rahmspinat, is one I'm sure your family will love. Among easy spinach recipes, this one's really delicious and nutritious. Why not make it often?
German menus often feature creamed chopped spinach. Usually seasoned with nutmeg, the spinach cooking water and milk are used to make the cream sauce.
Want a richer sauce? Then use just cream or a mixture of cream and milk. Sure, this increases the calorie count.
But, surely, that's offset by all the vitamins, minerals, and fiber! Creamed Spinach ... a German treat! I'm sharing two recipes.
The second one is what I do when I'm in a REAL HURRY!
Try the variations given in the hints below the recipes. You're sure to find one way of how to cook spinach that pleases your taste buds!
One very common way to serve this dish is to combine it on a plate with boiled potatoes, hard boiled eggs and mustard sauce. A really quick and easy dinner.
Why not?
Think of Popeye! He knew what was good for him! After all, spinach is a good source of niacin and zinc and a very good source of dietary fiber.
It also has protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper and Manganese ... to name a few!
Yes, Popeye knew a thing or two about eating healthy!
My creamed spinach recipe, aka Rahmspinat, is one I'm sure your family will love. Usually seasoned with nutmeg, the spinach cooking water and milk are used to make the cream sauce.
Want a richer sauce? Then use just cream or a mixture of cream and milk. Sure, this increases the calorie count. But it's OH SO GOOD!
Prep Time
5 minutes |
Cook Time
13 minutes |
Total Time18 minutes |
Makes 4 servings
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Unless otherwise noted recipe, images and content © Just like Oma | www.quick-german-recipes.com
05.10.2023 revision update
Are you in a hurry to make some creamed spinach? Do you have frozen spinach in your freezer?
Well, then, you're blessed because you can enjoy this side dish in minutes!
Prep Time
5 minutes |
Cook Time
5 minutes |
Total Time10 minutes |
Makes 4 servings
* * * * *
Unless otherwise noted recipe, images and content © Just like Oma | www.quick-german-recipes.com
05.10.2023 revision update
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