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Havgitov Spanach (Baked Spinach with Eggs)

Havgitov Spanach (Baked Spinach with Eggs) is a traditional Armenian recipe for a classic dish of spinach mixed with beaten eggs and onions that are baked in an oven until set. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Armenian version of: Baked Spinach with Eggs (Havgitov Spanach).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

25 minutes

Total Time:

45 minutes

Serves:

4

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Milk RecipesBaking RecipesArmenia Recipes

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Ingredients:

750g spinach, steamed, drained and chopped
4 eggs, well beaten
2 onions, finely minced
120g butter, melted
2 tbsp melted butter
1/2 tsp salt
pepper, to taste

Method:

Add the melted butter to a pan and when hot use to fry the onions until soft (about 6 minutes) then stir-in the spinach and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 4 minutes then take the pan off the heat.

Stir-in half the beaten eggs and transfer the mixture to a round cake tin (about 22cm in diameter).

Pour the remaining eggs over the top then sprinkle the 2 tbsp melted butter over everything. Transfer to an oven pre-heated to 180°C and bake for about 15 minutes, or until the egg is cooked. Allow to cook for 5 minutes, remove from the tin and serve.