Recipe courtesy of Raji Jallepalli
Savory Spinach Gratin
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 149
- Total Fat
- 10
- Saturated Fat
- 6
- Carbohydrates
- 12
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 1
- Protein
- 5
- Cholesterol
- 22
- Sodium
- 402
Ingredients
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 pounds fresh spinach, well washed, dried, and stemmed
1 teaspoon minced fresh dill
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon Curry Spice Blend or curry powder
1/4 teaspoon toasted ground cumin
coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
1/4 cup ghee
Directions
- 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- 2. Lightly grease a 9-inch gratin dish with olive oil.
- 3. Coarsely chop the spinach, and in a large bowl, toss it with the dill, garlic, curry powder, cumin, salt and pepper. When well combined, firmly pack the mixture into the preapred gratin dish. Sprinkle the bread crumbs generously on top. Drizzle the ghee over the crumbs, making sure they are well coated.
- 4. Bake the gratin for about 45 minutes, or until the spinach liquid has evaporated and the top has browned. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
- Wine Suggestions: Chateau Ste.-Michele Gewurztraminer Zaca Mesa Roussann These delicate white wines enhance the lsightly spiced leafiness of the spinach gratin.