The 26th of March is Spinach Day.
How do you like your spinach: raw, cooked, or as far away from your plate as possible?
Spinach
Spinach Fritters
This is a Spanish recipe, called Buñuelos de espinacas. It is often made as part of an assortment of tapas.
Squash, Spinach and Prune Roll Recipe
This is a bit of futzing, but as most of these kinds of recipes are for meat, it was worth including this meatless one. The prunes are actually gorgeous in it, particularly with the squash.
Strawberry Spinach
Strawberry Spinach is a annual member of Goosefoot plant family. It is cultivated for its leaves. The pant needs 30 to 50 days from seed before its leaves are ready to harvest. It grows 12 to 18 inches (30 to 45 cm) tall, and spreads out 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm.) The…
Vert d’épinard
Vert d’épinard © Randal Oulton In classical cooking, the French phrase “vert d’épinard” refers to spinach that has had its juice squeezed out of it. It means literally “green of spinach.” You purée the fresh spinach leaves with a bit of water, until the mixture forms almost a mousse. Then you press it through a…
Watercress, Spinach and Rocket Pesto
The watercress in this recipe makes the pesto particularly nutritious and lends it a peppery taste. The rocket (aka Arugula) leaves lend depth with mildly bitter tones.
Zucchini and Ham Crumble
A rich, yummy side-dish.