What better way to have fun if only food and health both come in the same dish. But most often fun with food comes at a big cost of guilt. You know it more when you are deciding for a party appetizer menu for the weekend party that you are going to host.
What better way to have fun if only food and health both come in the same dish. But most often fun with food comes at a big cost of guilt. You know it more when you are deciding for a party appetizer menu for the weekend party that you are going to host.
Stop wrecking your nerves there are plenty of healthy party appetizers and so neither you nor your guests need to feel guilty while binging big time on starters at the party. One such recipe of party appetizer is Spinach balls. If you don't know what is the spinach ball then I would like to give short information about it. Spinach ball is a very popular appetizer perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas. It is a small cheesy ball filled with grated cheese, eggs, and spinach. I think that now you are curious to know more about it so let's know.
The healthy green color of spinach instantly gets associated with great nutrition value and health benefits. If a survey is to take place as to which is the healthiest vegetables of all, I guess 90% of the population would name spinach. Such is the magic of this vegetable. Spinach brings all the nutrition benefits of vitamins and minerals like all other vegetables and is also provides phytonutrients such as beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin. The carotenoids provide powerful antioxidant protection. If I a rich source of Vitamin K and therefore spinach helps to strengthen the bones and teeth.
It is like a gold mine which is a source of more than 20 different nutrients, like dietary fiber, calcium, and protein. To top it all the fact that 1 cup of spinach contains only 40 calories makes it a first choice for all the calorie-conscious people.
It is rich with cheese, so it becomes an instant favorite with kids. Though is rich with cheese it's cooked with little or no oil and thus preserve its all health benefits even for the most calorie conscious people. And if you like to cook then you can download cooking apps from iosemus and get recipes and make delicious dishes. So here is the recipe for Spinach balls.
Ingredients
2 Cups of spinach
3-4 cups boiling salted water
Some grated ricotta cheese
4 egg yolks
Some grated Parmesan cheese
Salt to taste
¼ tablespoon each of white pepper powder, nutmeg powder, cinnamon powder, and cloves powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
250 gms cups boiling water
4 Tablespoon unsalted butter
Preparation Method:
Chop off and discard stems of spinach. Wash it thoroughly under running water so all the mud and dirt is removed. Boil the washed spinach leaves in some salted water. When it cools down the drain in a colander. Blend the spinach in a mixer into a coarse paste without adding any water.
Take care not to add any water at this stage so that the firm balls are formed. In a bowl mix spinach, all-purpose flour shredded ricotta cheese, egg yolks, Parmesan cheese, salt, and all the spices powder. With gentle hands knead it into the dough.
Take a small portion of dough and turn it into small balls with floured palms. Likewise, make several balls using all the dough. Always keep your hands floured. In a vessel bring lightly salted water to a boil, then add the spinach balls one by one.
Do not add more than two or three balls at a time, to avoid the balls getting stuck or broken. Once the balls are done they will rise to the surface, take them out in a dish. Drain the excess water well. Place in a pan or a bowl spread Parmesan cheese on it, put a small dot of butter, and gently toss. Now again sprinkle some Parmesan cheese and serve to be savored.
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