Spinaci Saltita

[Innkeeper]

Are you by any chance talking about a Salsa di Spanaci? That would be a spinach sauce to pour over your beef rolls. If so, here goes:

Adapted from "Eat Right, Eat Well - The Italian Way", Giobbi and Wolff (circa 1985).

1 lb Fresh spinach, washed and drained
1 1/2 tbl Olive oil
2 tbl Flour
Pinch (few grindings) Nutmeg
1/2 C Beef broth or stock
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 tbl Grated lemon rind

Boil spinach for several minutes and drain. Let cool and squeeze out all moisture, then chop. Heat oil in a small saucepan, then stir in flour, nutmeg, and stock and bring to a boil. In the meantime, puree spinach in a blender or food processor. Add to saucepan along with salt, pepper, and lemon rind. Cover and simmer several minutes.

Foodie would probably get some garlic in there somehow.


[This message has been edited by Innkeeper (edited 11-08-2000).]