Ingredients
Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.
Serves 4
Paste
Stew
Equipment
Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; saucepan with lid; sieve; heavy frying pan; spatula; blender; heatproof spoon; spatula.
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Steps
Paste · About 5 min
- Fry bread and garlic in oil from 40 ml olive oil, 60 g bread, torn, 15 g garlic, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 20 ml sherry vinegar, 100 ml water until golden. Blend with its spices, vinegar and water.
Check: Look for this result: golden.
Stew · About 15 min
- Add 600 g cooked chickpeas, 400 g spinach, 200 ml water, ½ tsp salt and paste to a pan; simmer 15 minutes.
Finish · About 5 min
- Stir until spinach is tender and sauce coats chickpeas, about 5 minutes more.
Check: Look for this result: spinach is tender and sauce coats chickpeas, about 5 minutes more.
Tips
- Fried bread thickens the sauce without cream.
- Judge Espinacas con Garbanzos by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Espinacas con Garbanzos takes to cook.
Substitutions
- Use cooked white beans instead of chickpeas.
Storage
- Get perishable Espinacas con Garbanzos into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Espinacas con Garbanzos within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
- Bring cooked Espinacas con Garbanzos to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Espinacas con Garbanzos is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.
- If Espinacas con Garbanzos includes a thick sauce or soup, loosen it with a little water during gentle reheating. Any crisp coating on Espinacas con Garbanzos becomes softer in storage.
Make ahead
- Prepare the measured ingredients for Espinacas con Garbanzos one day ahead. For Espinacas con Garbanzos, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Espinacas con Garbanzos on the day of serving.
FAQ
What matters most when making Espinacas con Garbanzos?
Fried bread thickens the sauce without cream.
What can I substitute in Espinacas con Garbanzos?
Use cooked white beans instead of chickpeas.
Can I prepare Espinacas con Garbanzos ahead?
Prepare the measured ingredients for Espinacas con Garbanzos one day ahead. For Espinacas con Garbanzos, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Espinacas con Garbanzos on the day of serving.
Food safety references
FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating
