- makes 200 ml serves
- preparation 10 minutes
- cooking 5 minutes
- difficulty Easy level
You can also it in sauces and marinades.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch English spinach (stems and all) or ½ bunch silverbeet leaves (remove the stems)
- 1 glove garlic, chopped
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp plain flour
- ¼ tsp each salt and black pepper.
- Milk or cream, as needed
Instructions
1. Steam spinach (stems and all) or silverbeet leaves in a large saucepan, covered, over low heat. Once soft, turn off the heat and allow to cool.
2. Transfer to a food processor with garlic, olive oil, flour, salt and black pepper. Whiz until blended, then add a slurp of milk or cream and whiz again until smooth. If it doesn’t look smooth enough, add some more oil and whiz some more. Taste, adjust the seasoning and store in the fridge for 3–4 days.
To make green eggs: Add 2 tablespoons green sauce to 2 eggs and whisk with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook in a saucepan with a knob of butter over a low heat until scrambled. Serve on toast.
Recipe and image from Use It All by Alex Elliott-Howery and Jaimee Edwards, photography by Cath Muscat. (Murdoch Books, $39.99)
Cook’s Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
You can also it in sauces and marinades.
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