Recipe: Moorish Chickpea and Spinach Stew
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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
- 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.
- Add the bread and brown on both sides, about one minute each side. Remove the bread and set aside.
- 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.
- In a mortar of food processor, smash the reserved garlic and brown bread to make a very thick paste.
- Bring the chickpeas to a low boil and add the spinach
- Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the paprika mixture along with the garlic and bread paste to create a thick stewy sauce.
- Simmer for another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
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