Cooking With Frozen Spinach: Answers to Your Questions

[dragonflyz]

Has anyone tried frozen spinach? I had a customer ask me the other day...not sure if it would 'seep' through the holes or not...

 

[pamperedpals]

That's a good question. I would be interested in finding out also.

 

[erin.tpc]

The smaller basket works just great with (thawed) frozen spinach - used it for a Greek Torta demo once!

 

[DebbieJ]

The smaller basket works just great with (thawed) frozen spinach - used it for a Greek Torta demo once!

I do the same. Works great!

 

[pattikake]

I use it all the time for this. I also put up alot of vegetables in the summer, and use this to spin out my blanched produce (broc, spinach, kale, etc).

 

[pampermejolene]

I think I heard somewhere that you should line the basket with paper towels before doing frozen spinach, that way the food wouldn't go everywhere. I haven't tried it myself though.

 

[pamperedmomto3]

It's also really great for draining macaroni when making macaroni salad. Some pop through the holes but not enough to deter from doing it.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

Well ... when do ... stupid question ... is it safe to pour boiling water into the collander? I don't mind spinning the pasta in it but the actual draining part makes me nervous.

 

[niktim3]

Frozen spinach works great!!! I agree!! No need for paper towels! It is great for the greek torta!
Nicole

 

[PamperChefCarol]

It's also really great for draining macaroni when making macaroni salad. Some pop through the holes but not enough to deter from doing it.

Speaking of this, Feriale Yan shared with us that if you spin your pasta before making a salad it won't get all bloated up, etc. She also suggested you spin your potatoes before making potato salad.

Potato Salad... YUMMMMMMMMMM

 

[Nanisu]

I love Spinach dip, make it all the time, and the Salad Spinner is worth it's weight in gold for getting spinach juice out of frozen, thawed spinach (or should that be thawed frozen spinach?, LOL)

 

[PamperChefCarol]

I love Spinach dip, make it all the time, and the Salad Spinner is worth it's weight in gold for getting spinach juice out of frozen, thawed spinach (or should that be thawed frozen spinach?, LOL)

Ok, so what's the tip for this?? I hate trying to squeeze the water out of spinach. Haven't made stuff shells in a long time because of this.

 

[KellyTheChef]

I used the frozen CHOPPED spinach and it wanted to come through the holes when I spun it. I ended up lining the colander with paper towels and it worked great!

 

[KellyTheChef]

Ok, so what's the tip for this?? I hate trying to squeeze the water out of spinach. Haven't made stuff shells in a long time because of this.

If you don't have the salad spinner, throw your spinach into a clean kitchen towel, roll up, and wring it out like it's a wash cloth! That's how I normally dry my spinach....and it works great!

 

[CookingwithMary]

btw...if you know anyone on the Renal/Dialysis diet, the Spinner is a real plus! Some of the veggies on the Renal Diet are shredded or sliced, then soaked before cooking.