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RECIPE | LesDaChef's Creamed spinach with an African spin

Africans love adding nuts and legumes to dishes, so the peanut butter in this recipe is the local twist, says cookbook author Lesego Semenya

Lesego Semenya's recipe for creamed spinach with an African twist features in his cookbook 'Dijo'.
Lesego Semenya's recipe for creamed spinach with an African twist features in his cookbook 'Dijo'. (Claire Gunn)

Serves: 2 - 4

Ingredients:

200g baby spinach

50g butter

175ml crème fraîche

15ml (1 tbsp) peanut butter

45ml (3 tbsp) grated Parmesan cheese

Salt and pepper

Method:

  2. Set a pot of water to boil on the stove. Once the water is boiling, place the spinach briefly in the water, just for a few seconds. You just want the leaves to wilt. Drain the spinach through a sieve, and shake off any excess water.
  4. Melt the butter in a pan, stir in the spinach and saute for a minute.
  6. Add the crème fraîche, peanut butter and Parmesan and increase the heat. Once the sauce thickens, season and serve immediately.

• Recipe and image from 'Dijo - My Food, My Journey' by Lesego Semenya, published by Jacana, R345.

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