If you are thinking of
treating Mom to a nice brunch this weekend for Mother’s Day, preparing it at
home with fresh ingredients is almost always more enjoyable than a crowded
restaurant.
These spinach biscuits
are easy and delicious, and pair nicely with a simple egg dish, salad or
my onion
and spinach soup.
I used spring garlic that can be bought at a farmers market this time of year,
along with the spinach. They should be served warm so the feta is slightly
melted. But what I like most is that you can make them ahead and then heat them
up.
1 tablespoon of olive
oil
4 cups of spinach, washed and chopped
2 stalks of spring garlic, white parts chopped
2 cups of flour, plus more for kneading
1 teaspoon of sugar
1 tablespoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon of salt
1 cup of milk
Half cup of butter, melted
Half cup of feta cheese
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
4 cups of spinach, washed and chopped
2 stalks of spring garlic, white parts chopped
2 cups of flour, plus more for kneading
1 teaspoon of sugar
1 tablespoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon of salt
1 cup of milk
Half cup of butter, melted
Half cup of feta cheese
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
In a small sauté pan,
heat the olive oil and add the spinach and garlic. Sauté until spinach is wilted
and set aside.
In a mixing bowl,
combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in the milk, butter and
cheese, and then fold in the spinach and garlic mixture. The dough should be
sticky.
Sprinkle your
countertop with about a quarter cup of flour and then turn the dough out on top
of it.
Sprinkle the top of the dough with flour as well. Knead for about 30 seconds to incorporate the ingredients and then pat the dough into a disc about a half-inch thick.
Using a 2-inch biscuit cutter, cut the biscuits from the disc and place them onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Sprinkle the top of the dough with flour as well. Knead for about 30 seconds to incorporate the ingredients and then pat the dough into a disc about a half-inch thick.
Using a 2-inch biscuit cutter, cut the biscuits from the disc and place them onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
