Nigella Lawson's Baked Spinach

Baked Spinach with Ricotta and Nutmeg

skill level

Easy

time

1-30min

servings

cost

Contributed by : Nigella Lawson

Parmesan and ricotta coat the spinach leaves for a cheesy side dish.

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step 1

ingredients Butter for greasing

instructions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F, and butter a small ovenproof dish.
step 2

ingredients 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Garlic clove (peeled)
10 cups (packed) Baby Spinach (washed and dried; approximately 12 ounces)
2 tablespoons White Wine or Vermouth

instructions In a wok or wide, heavy pan, warm the olive oil with the garlic clove and cook until the garlic is bronze. Over a low heat stir in the spinach until reduced. Turn up the heat, throw in the wine or vermouth, and toss gently until the spinach has wilted (roughly 30 secs.)
step 3

ingredients 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons Ricotta
freshly ground Pepper and Salt to taste
freshly grated Nutmeg

instructions Remove from the heat and stir in the parmesan and ricotta and season to taste, adding a good grating of nutmeg.
step 4

ingredients 2 Eggs (beaten)

instructions Beat in the eggs, then transfer the eggy spinach to your buttered oven dish. (Remove garlic clove) Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, until set. Let it stand for at least 5 minutes, but no longer than 15 minutes before serving.
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