Spinach and Cheese Dumplings

Spinach and Cheese Dumplings Ingredients and Procedures.

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch spinach
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated salt, pepper, vetsin to taste

White Sauce:

• 2 tbsp. butter
• 2 tbsp. flour
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Procedures:

• Remove tough stems and discard.
• Wash spinach well.
• In saucepan, cook spinach with water clinging to leaves over high heat, stirring until just wilted.
• Drain.
• Squeeze dry, coarsely chop.
• Prepare dumplings, in a bowl, mix spinach, cottage cheese, eggs, parmesan cheese, flour and seasonings.
• With floured hands shape spinach mixture into 2" by 1" ovals. Meanwhile fill saucepot halfway with water.
• Heat to boiling over high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Add dumplings, half at a time.
• Cook dumplings in simmering water, gently stirring occasional, 3 to 5 minutes until they float to the top.
• With slotted spoon, transfer dumplings to pyrex dish. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

White Sauce:

• In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Stir in 2 tbsp. flour, cook 1 minute.

• Gradually whisk in water and milk and cook, whisking constanly, until sauce boils and thickens slightly.
• Remove saucepan from heat, stir in 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
• Pour over dumplings in pyrex dish.
• Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan over top.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes, unitl hot and bubbly.