Scandinavian Spinach Pancakes (pinaattiohukaiset)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb spinach
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, grated
• 1 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 -2 tablespoon butter, softened
• lingonberry, as much as desired (optional)

Recipe

• 1 blanch spinach in boiling water, drain and squeeze completely dry.
• 2 finely chop spinach.
• 3 in large mixing bowl, combine the milk, salt, nutmeg and flour and then stir in the melted butter (or combine these ingredients in electric blender at medium speed).
• 4 in another bowl, combine eggs and sugar and stir into batter.
• 5 gradually add chopped spinach.
• 6 coat bottom of heaty 10 to 12 inch skillet with 1 tsp soft butter using a pastry brush or paper towel.
• 7 set skillet over medium heat until pan is very hot.
• 8 for each pancake, drop 2 tbsp of the batter onto the skillet and, with a spoon or spatula, spread it out evenly to form a 3-inch disk.
• 9 cook pancakes, 3 or 4 at a time, for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until they have browned lightly.
• 10 keep them hot on a warmed platter, covered loosely with aluminum foil.
• 11 add more butter to skillet as it becomes necessary while cooking remaining pancakes.
• 12 serve with lingonberries if desired.