perpetual spinach

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Bit of a query. I have a load of perpetual spinach growing and wondering if I can use it same way as ordinary spinach. Did'n realize how well it grows and Don't want to waste it.
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Can't swear to it, Mrs B, but I think so.
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Yes, I am sure you can.

We have have a good crop this year. At the weekend, I made Sag Paneer (Spinach and Indian cheese) with it. It doesn't have the strong taste you would say with tinned spinach, which I am sure they use in Indian takeaways, but is pleasant enough.
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Used it in a fish pie last night and it was fine. Going to try it in feta and spinach pie next week.
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Is this the same thing as Swiss Chard?
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Yes it is Kitla...Chard is similar to spinach when it comes to taste and preparing it....you might want to take the big main stems out if you're wanting to use it like Spinach (they need a little more cooking than the leaf).
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Oh in that case we have tons of this. You have to keep picking it or it will bolt,
I love the stems chopped up & lightly fried in butter with salt & pepper.
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