Heat a heavy skillet on medium and add butter, then leeks. Add sea salt and pepper. Cook until the leeks become tender (about 5 minutes).
Raise heat to medium-high and add nutmeg. Add drained spinach in layers, including a pinch of salt each time. Then add a lid and allow the mixture to steam. Once beginning to wilt (about 2 minutes), set aside spinach and juices and allow them to cool. Adjust seasonings.
Use a blender or food processor to purée the vegetables. Add the milk and eggs, along with some more salt, some pepper, and a pinch of cayenne. Last, add the juices from the skillet and buzz the purée again.
Butter a 9- or 10-inch baking dish or deep pie dish. Pour the frittata mixture into it and bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve at room temperature.
Recipe Notes
Adapted from one of David Tanis’ recipes at Chez Panisse in Berkeley, CA.
Spinach Frittata
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CourseBreakfast, Main Dish
CuisineVegetarian
Servings
2people
Servings
2people
Ingredients
2bunchesspinach, washed and ribboned
2mediumleeks, washed and chopped
2Tbsp.local butter
1pinchsea salt and pepper
1pinch nutmeg, freshly grated
2cupswhole milk
6largelocal, organic eggs
1pinchcayenne
Servings: people
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 400° F.
Heat a heavy skillet on medium and add butter, then leeks. Add sea salt and pepper. Cook until the leeks become tender (about 5 minutes).
Raise heat to medium-high and add nutmeg. Add drained spinach in layers, including a pinch of salt each time. Then add a lid and allow the mixture to steam. Once beginning to wilt (about 2 minutes), set aside spinach and juices and allow them to cool. Adjust seasonings.
Use a blender or food processor to purée the vegetables. Add the milk and eggs, along with some more salt, some pepper, and a pinch of cayenne. Last, add the juices from the skillet and buzz the purée again.
Butter a 9- or 10-inch baking dish or deep pie dish. Pour the frittata mixture into it and bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve at room temperature.
Recipe Notes
Adapted from one of David Tanis’ recipes at Chez Panisse in Berkeley, CA.