German Creamed Spinach Recipe – Oma's Rahmspinat
This easy German creamed spinach recipe is one your family will love. Delicious and nutritious, why not make it often? Have seconds...or even thirds!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 13 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) water
- ½ teaspoon (3 grams) salt
- 3 pounds (1.36 kilograms) fresh spinach, washed
- 2 tablespoons (28 grams) butter
- 2 tablespoons (16 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) milk
- ½ clove garlic, chopped
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- freshly ground nutmeg, to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a pot, bring the water and salt to a boil. Add the spinach and cook for about 5 minutes.
- 2
Pour the spinach into a sieve to drain, reserving the cooking liquid.
- 3
Finely chop the cooked spinach. Set aside.
- 4
Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat and stir in the flour. Sauté for about 2 to 3 minutes, stirring continually.
- 5
Add the milk and ½ cup of the reserved cooking liquid. Stir with a whisk over low heat until smooth.
- 6
Add the garlic and simmer for about 5 minutes.
- 7
Add the chopped spinach. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Heat thoroughly before serving.