How to freeze spinach leaves for the winter for dolma? The benefits and nutritional value of the preparation. Step by step recipe with photo and video recipe.
Spinach is a storehouse of vitamins and minerals. The plant will ideally complement meat and fish dishes. Dolma or cabbage rolls wrapped in spinach leaves are especially tasty. It is very simple to cook them at home, and if you freeze the leaves of this culture for future use, then you can cook dolma all year round.
Frozen spinach is one of the best ways to preserve a perishable leafy vegetable for a long time without losing nutrients. Of course, spinach in this form can be purchased in the store, however, to be sure of the quality of the product, it is better to make the preparation yourself.
It is worth noting about the beneficial properties of frozen spinach. The chemical composition of the leaves normalizes bowel function and blood pressure, promotes weight loss, normalizes hair and skin, prevents the formation of cancer cells, reduces the risk of stroke, helps with iron deficiency anemia, and much more.
See also how to make dolma from frozen grape leaves.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 75 kcal.
- Servings - Any Amount
- Cooking time - 15 minutes of active work
Ingredients:
Spinach leaves - any amount
Step by step preparation of frozen spinach leaves for the winter for dolma, recipe with photo:
1. Sort out the spinach leaves, selecting whole, large, undamaged and undamaged leaves for harvesting.
Note: the plant should be harvested young, even in spring, when it has a less bitter taste and the lowest content of oxalic acid. Do this immediately after collecting and preparing the product.
2. Place the leaves in a sieve and rinse well under running water to wash off all dirt, dust and sand. Leave them in a colander and wait for all the liquid to drain.
3. Transfer the leaves to a saucepan.
4. Pour boiling water over the spinach.
5. After literally 10 seconds, remove the leaves from the water.
6. Place the spinach on a cotton towel and blot to remove excess moisture.
7. Spread the spinach leaves on a paper or cotton towel and leave to dry completely. You can speed up the process by blotting them with a napkin.
8. When the leaves are dry, cut off the stems from each.
9. Fold the leaves in a stack of 10 on top of each other.
10. Transfer the leaves to the plastic wrap.
11. Roll up the leaves. If necessary, secure them by tying them with thread.
12. Place the spinach in the freezer. Store frozen spinach at a temperature not exceeding -15 ° C.
To use frozen spinach leaves for the winter for dolma, they must first be defrosted and carefully separated. When frozen, they are very fragile and can break. Therefore, handle them with extreme care. If the leaves break, use them to prepare other dishes. For example, use in soup or borscht, cook scrambled eggs, or make pie filling.
See also a video recipe on how to freeze spinach at home for the winter (2 ways).
