Stewed Spinach

Name: Stewed Spinach
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min

March 21, 2022

Prep 10 min Total 15 min

Stewed spinach © kvalifood.com

Stewed spinach — the traditional Danish version — is chopped frozen spinach cooked in a milk-based white sauce with butter and flour. This is the spinach most people remember from childhood. It is milder and lighter than the cream-based version.

Ingredients

Yields 4 servings

375 g frozen chopped spinach
1½ dl milk
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
15–25 g butter
salt
pepper

Directions

Make the flour-milk mixture

Stir the milk and flour together in a saucepan until smooth.

Cook the spinach

Place the frozen spinach block in the saucepan — break it in half if needed. Cover with a lid and thaw the spinach over low heat, stirring occasionally. Once thawed, cook for 5 minutes.

Season

Add the butter and season with salt and pepper.

Serving

Serve as a side dish with eggs, fish, meatballs, or meat.

Notes

Make the flour-milk mixture cold — stir the flour and milk together before heating to avoid lumps.
The frozen spinach thaws slowly in the sauce and does not need to be thawed in advance.
This version is milder and lighter than cream-based creamed spinach — a good everyday option.
A pinch of nutmeg can be added, though that is more of a tradition in the cream version.
The dish reheats well; add a little extra milk if needed.

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