German Creamed Spinach

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb fresh spinach, washed and drained
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 -2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2-1 cup cream or 1/2-1 cup milk, approximately
• 1 tablespoon sour cream
• 1 -2 garlic clove, minced

Recipe

• 1 wash and drain your spinach.
• 2 combine salt and water and bring to a rolling boil.
• 3 place drained spinach into the water and bring to a boil.
• 4 cover and simmer a few minutes only until tender. you don't want to loose too many vitamins.
• 5 drain well and chop.
• 6 in a small saucepan, an iron skillet works best, melt the butter.
• 7 add flour and make a roux. you only want your roux to be a beautiful golden color but not too light.
• 8 add minced garlic. sauté only a moment - don't brown garlic or it will make your dish bitter.
• 9 slowly add part of the milk to make sauce.
• 10 put spinach back in the original pan pour your sauce over it.
• 11 remember the spinach will give off a little extra water-- don't add too much milk until you know how much more you'll need.
• 12 stir over medium heat until it is bubbling.
• 13 if it is too thick, add enough cream or milk as needed.
• 14 when thick enough, take off heat and stir in sour cream.
• 15 serve.