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Spinat mit Spiegelei und Kartoffeln
Creamed spinach with fried egg
Spinat mit Spiegelei und Kartoffeln: German creamed spinach with fried eggs and potatoes
Spinat mit Spiegelei und Kartoffeln is the Thursday-night supper many Germans remember from childhood, and still a school-canteen favourite: soft creamed spinach, a sunny fried egg and boiled potatoes, with the yolk running into the green sauce. It is gentle, filling and cheap, and on Maundy Thursday (Gründonnerstag) many families eat it as their green meal. For pregnant people, young children, older or vulnerable people, fry the eggs until the yolks are firm. The most common mistake is adding raw spinach to the sauce without squeezing it, which floods it with water; wilt and squeeze it first. Chef's tip: start the potatoes in cold salted water so they cook evenly through to the centre.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the potatoes
- 1 ¾ lb waxy potatoespeeled and halved if large
- 2 tsp saltfor the water, plus a pinch for the spinach
For the creamed spinach
- 1 ⅓ lb fresh spinachwashed; or 450 g frozen leaf spinach, thawed
- ⅔ oz butter
- 1 onionsmall, finely chopped
- 1 clove garliccrushed
- ½ cup single cream
- 1 tsp cornflourmixed with 1 tbsp cold water
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
For the eggs
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil or butter
- 4 eggs
- ¼ tsp black pepper
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Put 1 ¾ lb waxy potatoes in a pan of cold water with most of 2 tsp salt, bring to the boil and simmer until a knife slides in with no resistance, 18–20 minutes.
20 minStep 2: Meanwhile wilt 1 ⅓ lb fresh spinach in a large dry pan over a medium heat, stirring, for 2–3 minutes until collapsed. Tip into a sieve, press out as much water as you can, then chop roughly.
3 minStep 4: Add the spinach and ½ cup single cream and bring to a simmer. Stir in 1 tsp cornflour and cook for 1 minute until creamy and thick enough to hold a soft mound on a spoon. Season with ¼ tsp ground nutmeg and a pinch of the remaining salt; keep warm.
2 minStep 5: Heat 1 tbsp sunflower oil or butter in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Crack in 4 eggs and fry until the whites are completely set and the edges lightly crisp, 3–4 minutes; cover the pan for the last minute, or cook longer, if you want firm yolks. Season with ¼ tsp black pepper.
4 minStep 6: Drain the potatoes and serve each plate with a pile of potatoes, a good spoonful of spinach and a fried egg on top.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 390 kcal
- Protein
- 15 g
- Carbs
- 38 g
- Fat
- 19 g
- Fibre
- 6 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does spinat mit Spiegelei und Kartoffeln take?
- About 30 minutes in total: 8 minutes to prepare and 22 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of waxy potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of fresh spinach?
- Frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed: about a third of the weight.
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