Amounts of fresh vs. frozen spinach

[Carolyn]

Here in the NW we get great fresh spinach a lot of the year and I have yet to find good frozen spinach. (Not all national brands are available out here.) My question is: If I want to substitute fresh spinach for a box of frozen spinach in some of the CL recipes, how much fresh should I use and how should it be prepared? Any answers would be greatly appreciated!

[Zinnia]

Hi Carolyn,
1# of fresh spinach = 6 cups leaves = 1 & 3/4 cups cooked. To cook fresh spinach like the stuff in a frozen 10 oz. box, just clean
the leaves, chop, and steam it. Squeeze the water out of the leaves, and you're ready to cook. I hope this is of help. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif Zinnia

[Carolyn]

Thanks Zinnia! Knowing what 1 lb. of fresh spinach equals in both cups fresh and cups steamed helps a lot. (I suppose I could have bought a pound of spinach and figured it out but it's so much easier to ask someone who knows.) http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif

[Zinnia]

You are welcome, Carolyn! Glad to be of help.
Have a good day, http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif Zinnia