Sformato di spinaci

Name: Sformato di spinaci (Baked spinach pie)
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped; 50 g (1¾ oz) butter; 1.2 kg (2 lb 10 oz) fresh spinach, washed and hard stalks removed; 100 g (1 cup) grated Parmesan cheese; nutmeg; about 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs

Baked spinach pie

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Twelve

By Tessa Kiros

Published 2003

About

This dish can be prepared ahead of time and warmed up to serve.

Ingredients

500 ml (2 cups) béchamel 2
1.2 kg (2

Europe
Italy
Main course
Vegetarian
Mediterranean
Tuscany
December

Method

Make the béchamel and set aside. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F/Gas 4).

Cook the spinach in boiling salted water for about 5 minutes.