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Recipe: Moorish Chickpea and Spinach Stew

In category:  Garlic Scape, Main Dishes, Recipe, Spinach

Recipe: Moorish Chickpea and Spinach Stew

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cans chickpeas (about 20oz.)
  • 3 garlic scapes, minced
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 ounces sliced bread, with the crusts removed
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • 1/2 pound spinach, washed and cleaned
  • 1 teaspoon ground cummin
  • Salt and white pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a small saute pan over medium to low heat, brown the garlic scapes in 1/4 cup of the olive oil, about 3 minutes, then set aside.
  2. Add the bread and brown on both sides, about one minute each side. Remove the bread and set aside.
  3. Remove the pan from the heat and allow to cool for a few minutes. Add the paprika to the saute pan and the sherry vinegar immediately afterward to prevent the paprika from burning.
  4. In a mortar of food processor, smash the reserved garlic and brown bread to make a very thick paste.
  5. Bring the chickpeas to a low boil and add the spinach
  6. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the paprika mixture along with the garlic and bread paste to create a thick stewy sauce.
  7. Simmer for another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

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