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🍽️ Catalan-style Spinach with Ham and Raisins

265 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Fill a large pot with about 3 liters of water and add salt. Bring the water to a boil.
  2. 2. Place the raisins in a bowl and cover them with wine to soak.
  3. 3. Thoroughly wash the spinach leaves under running water.
  4. 4. Remove the tough stems from the spinach.
  5. 5. Add the prepared spinach to the boiling salted water.
  6. 6. Cook the spinach for about 3 minutes (this is called blanching, i.e., brief cooking in boiling water).
  7. 7. Pour the spinach into a colander to drain the water.
  8. 8. Rinse the spinach briefly with cold water to stop the cooking process.
  9. 9. Let the spinach drain well.
  10. 10. Squeeze the spinach lightly with your hands to remove excess moisture.
  11. 11. Tear the serrano ham into small, bite-sized pieces.
  12. 12. Peel the garlic.
  13. 13. Finely chop the garlic.
  14. 14. Halve the onion and peel it.
  15. 15. Cut the onion into small cubes.
  16. 16. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
  17. 17. Add the onion cubes and chopped garlic to the pan.
  18. 18. Sauté the vegetables for about 1 minute until they become translucent and soft.
  19. 19. Add the serrano ham pieces to the pan.
  20. 20. Fry the ham for about 1 minute.
  21. 21. Add the pine nuts to the pan.
  22. 22. Add the soaked raisins along with the wine liquid to the pan.
  23. 23. Add the drained spinach to the pan.
  24. 24. Cover the pan.
  25. 25. Let the dish cook for about 5 to 8 minutes.
  26. 26. Stir the dish several times during the cooking time.
  27. 27. Season the spinach with salt and pepper to taste.
  28. 28. Plate the spinach.

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