Cold Mushrooms On Spinach

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 large mushrooms (large field type)
• 1 (2 lb) bag spinach (6-8 small bunches)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic, crushed
• 3/4 teaspoon ginger, crushed or chopped (fresh is good or powdered will do)
• 1 tablespoon coriander, crushed (fresh or powdered, americans call this cillantro i think, it's a fragrant herb with a leaf rather li)
• 1 -2 tablespoon light soya sauce (medium will do)
• 2 -3 tablespoons oil (for stir frying with)

Recipe

• 1 pick and wash leaves of spinach.
• 2 blanche the spinach (let it sit in the hot water a minute and then another minute in the ice water).
• 3 place the spinach on a plate ready to drain.
• 4 drain the spinach and squeeze it to get rid of excess water.
• 5 in a frying pan on a medium to low heat add oil and garlic.
• 6 stir the spinach in small bunches in the garlic letting it dry off.
• 7 add soya sauce and stir through.
• 8 lay spinach in a ring on a serving dish. (set aside to cool).
• 9 slice mushrooms in 2/8-3/8 inch thicknesses.
• 10 oil the pan.
• 11 add ginger and coriander (if you are using dry spices use a little more oil).
• 12 add the mushrooms and stir fry.
• 13 place the mushrooms at the centre of the spinach. (chill for a great summer dish).
• 14 (if you are serving this hot, reheat the spinach in the microwave before adding the mushrooms).