Post by Loupy on Nov 25, 2017 15:44:10 GMT -7
Spinach balls
From: Carine @ www.sweetashoney.co.nz/spinach-balls/
Those Cheesy Spinach balls are the best easy appetizer to impress your guest. It is made in few minutes using only 5 ingredients.
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Makes: 30 balls
Ingredients
6 cup fresh spinach leaves trimmed, washed (230 g) see note for frozen/cooked spinach
3 cup boiling water
3 eggs
1/2 cup grated cheese (60g) - I used Cheddar, use grated parmesan or grated emmental for more cheese flavor
1/4 cup fresh herbs of your choice, finely chopped I used cilantro
1 cup Gluten Free Panko Crumbs (75 g)
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).
Trim and wash the fresh spinach leaves.
Place the leaves in a large mixing bowl and pour over with boiling water.
Cover and set aside for 3 minutes.
Rinse the spinach with cold tap water.
Drain using your hands to squeeze all the remaining water.
You should obtain about 2/3 cup (160 g) of packed cooked spinach leaves.
If you are using frozen spinach, defrost and measure this quantity.
Place on a chop board and finely chop the cooked spinach.
Transfer into a mixing bowl.
Add eggs, cheese, herbs and panko gluten free crumbs.
You can also add salt and pepper if your cheese is not very salty, I did not add salt.
Combine with a spoon or your hands, until it forms a batter from which you are able to form balls with your hands or use a small cookie scoop maker to avoid the mess
If too moist add slightly more crumb until easy to roll as ball with your hands palms.
Place the balls on a non-stick cookie tray covered with baking (parchment) paper.
Bake at 350F (180C) for 15-20 minutes or until golden on the top.
Serve immediately or cold in lunchboxes.
Serve with dips of your choice like pesto, hummus or homemade ketchup.
Recipe Notes
Spinach measurement: you need about 6 cups of fresh spinach. It makes about 2/3 cup (160 g) of cooked, squeezed and packed spinach. It is ok to use frozen spinach as soon as you have 2/3 cup cooked, squeezed, packed spinach.
Cheese options: you can replace grated cheddar but mozzarella, parmesan, colby, emmental or any hard grated cheese you love.
Herbs options: those spinach balls are very tasty with fresh parsley, dill or basil. Use your favorite herb or mix it!
Nutritional Information
Per spinach ball
Calores: 23
Total fat: 1.1g
Sat Fat: 0.5g
Cholesterol: 17.9mg
Sodium: 26.9mg
Carbs: 1.7g
Fiber: 0.2g
Sugar: 0.1g
Protein: 1.4g
From: Carine @ www.sweetashoney.co.nz/spinach-balls/
Those Cheesy Spinach balls are the best easy appetizer to impress your guest. It is made in few minutes using only 5 ingredients.
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Makes: 30 balls
Ingredients
6 cup fresh spinach leaves trimmed, washed (230 g) see note for frozen/cooked spinach
3 cup boiling water
3 eggs
1/2 cup grated cheese (60g) - I used Cheddar, use grated parmesan or grated emmental for more cheese flavor
1/4 cup fresh herbs of your choice, finely chopped I used cilantro
1 cup Gluten Free Panko Crumbs (75 g)
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).
Trim and wash the fresh spinach leaves.
Place the leaves in a large mixing bowl and pour over with boiling water.
Cover and set aside for 3 minutes.
Rinse the spinach with cold tap water.
Drain using your hands to squeeze all the remaining water.
You should obtain about 2/3 cup (160 g) of packed cooked spinach leaves.
If you are using frozen spinach, defrost and measure this quantity.
Place on a chop board and finely chop the cooked spinach.
Transfer into a mixing bowl.
Add eggs, cheese, herbs and panko gluten free crumbs.
You can also add salt and pepper if your cheese is not very salty, I did not add salt.
Combine with a spoon or your hands, until it forms a batter from which you are able to form balls with your hands or use a small cookie scoop maker to avoid the mess
If too moist add slightly more crumb until easy to roll as ball with your hands palms.
Place the balls on a non-stick cookie tray covered with baking (parchment) paper.
Bake at 350F (180C) for 15-20 minutes or until golden on the top.
Serve immediately or cold in lunchboxes.
Serve with dips of your choice like pesto, hummus or homemade ketchup.
Recipe Notes
Spinach measurement: you need about 6 cups of fresh spinach. It makes about 2/3 cup (160 g) of cooked, squeezed and packed spinach. It is ok to use frozen spinach as soon as you have 2/3 cup cooked, squeezed, packed spinach.
Cheese options: you can replace grated cheddar but mozzarella, parmesan, colby, emmental or any hard grated cheese you love.
Herbs options: those spinach balls are very tasty with fresh parsley, dill or basil. Use your favorite herb or mix it!
Nutritional Information
Per spinach ball
Calores: 23
Total fat: 1.1g
Sat Fat: 0.5g
Cholesterol: 17.9mg
Sodium: 26.9mg
Carbs: 1.7g
Fiber: 0.2g
Sugar: 0.1g
Protein: 1.4g
