Spinach slices Jolokia

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• ½ liter of milk
• 30 g kefir grain(s)
• 4 tbsp agave syrup
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 pinch(s) of cayenne pepper
• 450 g spinach, frozen, young, chopped
• 200 g tofu, natural
• 3 small peppers, mild
• 1 cup wheat germ
• 5 ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp nutmeg

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Rest period approx. 5 days; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 5 days 45 minutes

Slices of spinach, with tofu, pepperoni and a sauce made from real kefir tubers

Carefully rinse the kefir grains under running water, being careful not to let them fall apart. Carefully slide the cleaned kefir grains into a container (it should fit in the refrigerator) and fill with 1/2 liter of milk. Seal this container with cling film and a rubber band and place it in the refrigerator, where it will ferment for the next five days. Do not screw the lid shut, as there is a risk of explosion. After this time, pour the fermented kefir through a plastic sieve into a bowl for further processing. The kefir grains remain in the sieve and are carefully rinsed under cold running water. The container is also cleaned with hot water, dried, filled with the grains, made up again with fresh whole milk, and placed in the refrigerator. When handling the kefir grains, it is important to avoid touching them with bare hands if possible. Likewise, the tubers must not come into contact with metal, as this could seriously damage the tubers. Mix the kefir milk in the bowl with the lemon juice and agave syrup and season with cayenne pepper. Preheat the oven to 200°C. During this time, pour the unthawed spinach into a large pot and heat over low heat. Cut the tofu into small, fine pieces and add to the spinach. Finely chop the chili peppers and add them as well. Stir in the wheat germ and season everything with salt and nutmeg. Cook everything together for about three minutes, stirring constantly. Grease a 24 cm loaf pan with margarine and fill with the spinach mixture. Smooth everything down and press firmly. Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake at 180°C for 30 minutes. After cooking, let the spinach cool briefly, then remove it from the pan, slice it, and serve with the kefir sauce.