Andalusian Spinach - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 lbs fresh spinach
    1/3 cup olive oil
    4 cloves garlic, peeled
    4 slices bread, crusts removed and cut into 4 triangles each
    1 teaspoon paprika
    1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
    1 1/2 cups canned chick-peas, drained (garbanzo beans)
    vinegar, preferably sherry vinegar
    salt
    fresh ground black pepper
Preparation
    Wash spinach; remove large stems; do not dry; transfer to a Dutch oven; cover and cook over medium heat, stirring several times, until spinach has wilted, about 5 minutes, drain.
    Heat oil in a medium-sized skillet over medium heat; add garlic, cook until soft, stirring often, about 10 minutes.
    Remove garlic from oil and set aside.
    Add bread to oil; cook until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes; drain on paper towels.
    Combine garlic and half of the toast triangles in a food processor fitted with a metal blade; puree.
    Return bread mixture to pan, stir in paprika and cumin; add spinach and chickpeas; cook over medium heat, stirring often, until heated through, about 5 minutes; season with a few drops of vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.
    Add additional water if mixture becomes too dry.
    Place mixture in a warmed serving dish and garnish with remaining toast triangles.

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