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How to boil spinach (recipe)

Vera Stetsenko
If you want to know how to boil spinach, you can learn from this easy recipe that includes 750 ml of water, and a tablespoon of salt. Add salt to the water, then bring it to boiling point. Remove the stems from the spinach leaves while the water is reaching its boiling point and let them cook inside the water once you have taken it off the stove. Once you have removed all of the moisture from the spinach, it is ready to serve.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine all
Servings 125 g
Calories 30 kcal

Equipment

  • Pan
  • spoon
  • plate
  • sieve

Ingredients
  

  • 750 ml water
  • 125 g spinach
  • 1 tbsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Add water to a utensil
  • Add salt to the water
  • Bring the water to a boil
  • Take out your spinach and remove the stems
  • Rinse thoroughly with water
  • Place in the water and let it cook
  • Rinse the spinach to remove all moisture

Notes

Here are some useful tips you can consider when boiling spinach:
  • Add in some black peppercorns to the water after boiling for extra taste.
  • Use a spoon or a ladle to press down on the spinach for removing the moisture. Their large surface area helps you squeeze out more.
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