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Spinach Roulade

This recipe is a reason to give spinach a second chance. An excellent recipe for all sorts of gatherings.

Time
45 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium

By Bojan Nikolić ·

Spinach Roulade

Making the base

  1. 1

    Clean and wash the spinach. Boil it briefly, just enough to soften, 2–3 minutes.

    spinach
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  2. 2

    Peel 2 cloves of garlic.

    garlic
    Step 2
  3. 3

    Drain the spinach well.

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  4. 4

    Chop the garlic and the spinach to a pulp.

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  5. 5

    Separate the egg whites from the yolks. You can use the leftover yolks the next day; add a little water to the bowl with the yolks so they do not dry out.

    egg white
    Step 5
  6. 6

    Add a very little salt to the egg whites and whisk them until stiff.

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  7. 7

    Add the dill and the nutmeg to the spinach and stir.

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  8. 8

    Add the whisked egg whites to the spinach and fold in carefully.

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  9. 9

    Take your largest baking tray, line it with baking paper and be sure to oil it.

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  10. 10

    Spread the spinach mixture evenly over the baking paper. Bake in an oven preheated to 180ºC for 8 to 10 minutes.

    spinach
    Step 10

Making the filling

  1. 11

    Mash the feta until it is creamy and free of lumps. Add the soured milk and combine.

    feta cheese thick set yogurt
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Filling

  1. 12

    When the base has cooled, move it onto aluminium foil. Spread it with the filling, leaving a few centimetres bare to make rolling easier. Lay on the bacon slices and roll up tightly.

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  2. 13

    Wrap the roulade in the foil and put it in the fridge to chill. Slice it just before serving.

    Step 13

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