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Czech Green Spinach Sauce (Špenátová omáčka)

Are you craving some traditional Czech Easter food? Give this delicious green sauce made from spinach leaves a try! This easy recipe requires just a few simple ingredients and is the perfect accompaniment to cooked potatoes and hard-boiled eggs.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 136 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Czech

Ingredients

  • 5 ounces spinach leaves fresh
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons unsalted butter (or sunflower oil/canola)
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 ¾ cups milk lukewarm
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ground
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or freshly squeezed lemon juice)

Instructions

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  1. Place 5 ounces spinach leaves in a colander, rinse them under running water and drain. Chop the leafy greens roughly using a knife.
  2. Peel and finely chop 1 medium onion. Peel 1 clove garlic and press it.
  3. Heat a frying pan over medium heat and melt in 1 ½ Tablespoons unsalted butter. Add the onion and fry until golden brown. Don't forget to stir so it doesn't burn! Stir in the pressed garlic and fry for another minute or so, but no longer, or the garlic will become bitter.
  4. Pour 1 ¾ cups milk into a glass or bowl and add 1 ½ Tablespoons all-purpose flour, whisking well so there are no lumps of flour in the milk.
  5. Immediately add the mixture to the pan with the sautéed onions and garlic. Stir well, then reduce the heat to low. Season with 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, and ¼ teaspoon nutmeg.
  6. Stir in the spinach leaves, cover the pan with a lid, and let it simmer for ten minutes.
  7. Transfer the cooked sauce to a blender, add 1 ½ Tablespoons apple cider vinegar, and blend for about a minute until smooth and creamy.
  8. If needed, adjust the taste with additional salt, pepper, or a bit more vinegar. Your sauce is now ready to serve!

Notes

  • SERVING:
  • REHEATING:
  • The basic recipe makes 4 portions.
  • SERVING: Arrange the boiled potatoes on a plate and drizzle with melted butter. Pour the spinach sauce beside them. Place a halved hard-boiled egg in the sauce and garnish with green herbs for a nice color contrast. 
  • Variations: Instead of boiled potatoes, use sliced Czech potato dumplings. Instead of a hard-boiled egg, cook a sunny-side-up style egg in a frying pan.
  • Do you have leftover spinach sauce? Pour it into a container, cover with foil or plastic wrap, and store in the refrigerator for up to four days.
  • REHEATING: The sauce is thickened with a little flour, causing it to thicken slightly during storage. To reheat, pour it into a small saucepan, stir in a tablespoon of water, and heat over medium heat. Stir occasionally to prevent the sauce from sticking to the bottom of the pan.

Nutrition Information

Calories 136kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 647mg (27%) Potassium 373mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 2964IU (59%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 170mg (17%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 136

% Daily Value*

Calories 136kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 647mg 27%
Potassium 373mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 2964IU 59%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 170mg 17%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.