CLASSIC CREAMED SPINACH
I can't resist a pat-on-my-back moment here--I rock at making creamed spinach. And I'm sharing this recipe with you because I want you to feel the same kind of confidence. Hidden in this seemingly straightforward recipe are lots of skills and foundational techniques, such as making a roux and a bechamel and sauteing onions. When you master this, you can say you're awesome at cooking--and you're definitely ready to graduate to the next chapter ("The Scary Stuff"!). Plus, this steakhouse classic is a great way to get everyone chowing down on iron-rich spinach.
Provided by Amanda Freitag
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield Makes 8 cups, to serve 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Blanch the spinach. Bring 1 gallon water to a boil in a large pot. Add a pinch of kosher salt. Place the spinach in the boiling water. After 45 seconds (exactly), remove the spinach leaves with a slotted spoon, spider or tongs and drain in a colander. Let cool completely.
- Use your hands to press the spinach against the sides of the colander. When most of the liquid has been released, squeeze handfuls of the spinach to make sure all of the excess water has been removed. Set aside.
- In a wide, high-sided saute pan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. With a wooden spoon, stir the flour into the melted butter to create a roux that will look like wet sand. Cook the roux for 3 minutes, stirring continuously to make sure it doesn't burn and it becomes a "blond" color. Add the milk to the roux, whisking vigorously to make sure that the roux completely dissolves into the milk without lumping.
- Turn down the heat to maintain a low simmer. You're making a bechamel sauce, which is the base for the creamed spinach. Next, whisk in the cream and return the mixture to a simmer. Cook the bechamel until thickened and smooth, about 5 minutes, stirring often. Season the sauce with the salt, pepper and cayenne.
- Preheat a small saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the oil and let heat for about 1 minute. Add the onions and season with a pinch of salt. Cook until the onions soften and become translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook an additional minute or two.
- Add the cooked onion and garlic along with the drained spinach to the bechamel, folding to make sure it's completely coated with sauce. Season with the nutmeg. Cook for 2 minutes, then taste the spinach. Adjust the seasoning with more salt and the nutmeg, and/or more cayenne if desired.
CREAMED SPINACH
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Wash the spinach in several changes of water to get rid of any grit. Drain the spinach but keep some of the water clinging to the leaves. Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the spinach and garlic. Cook, turning frequently, until the spinach has wilted down evenly. Remove the garlic and put the spinach into a colander and let it drain well. Press out as much liquid as you can from the leaves and chop them coarsely.
- Heat the skillet again over medium-high heat and add the cream and nutmeg; cook until it reduces a bit, about 5 minutes. Add the spinach and parmesan and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the spinach is hot, about 5 more minutes. Serve immediately.
CREAMED SPINACH
Steps:
- Coat a large, straight-sided saute pan with olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add the spinach, cover and saute until gently wilted. Remove the spinach from the pan to a colander set inside a bowl to let the spinach drain and cool.
- Remove any liquid from the bottom of the saute pan and coat lightly with olive oil. Heat the oil over medium heat, add the onions, and season with salt, to taste. Saute the onions until they are translucent and very aromatic, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 2 to 3 more minutes. Add the butter, and when melted stir in the flour. Cook until it is the texture of wet sand, about 5 to 6 minutes. Whisk in the milk, cayenne pepper and Parmigiano. Taste for seasoning and season with salt, if needed, (it will). Bring the milk to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, so the milk doesn t scorch on the bottom.
- Add in the reserved spinach and stir to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if needed. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.
EXTRA-RICH CREAMED SPINACH
Make and share this Extra-Rich Creamed Spinach recipe from Food.com.
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Spinach
Time 30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add shallot; cook until softened, 3 minutes. Stir in flour; cook, stirring, until lightly browned, 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk; cook until thickened, 5-7 minutes. Add cream cheese; stir until melted.
- Stir in spinach, zest, salt, pepper and nutmeg; cook, stirring often, until heated through, 5-7 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.4, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 386.3, Carbohydrate 9.9, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 1, Protein 6.4
CREAMED SPINACH
Can you tell I love spinach...I thought I would add one more to my spinach recipes since I made this tonight for a family dinner and not a drop was leftover. It's simple and can be made the day before and referigerated until you are ready to bake.
Provided by karen
Categories Spinach
Time 30m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook spinach according to package directions and drain well (I microwave it in an uncovered container for about 4.5 minutes).
- Place spinach in a large bowl, and stir in softened cream cheese, melted butter and nutmeg.
- Spoon into small casserole coated in cooking spray.
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes (or cook in covered dish in microwave for 5 minutes on high).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 217, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 49.8, Sodium 353.9, Carbohydrate 7.6, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 1.3, Protein 10.9
LOW CARB CREAMED SPINACH
Make and share this Low Carb Creamed Spinach recipe from Food.com.
Provided by GinaNokes
Categories Low Protein
Time 20m
Yield 2 , 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Some prefer to cut the spinach into smaller pieces, I prefer to keep leaves and stems intact. Dice onions. Heat chicken fat in pan over medium heat, add onion. Saute until translucent, stirring often. Pile spinach on top and cover for no more than five minutes, watching closely. When wilted add cream cheese and melt. When melted add garlic and heavy cream. Simmer until flavors melt and liquid reduces to desired consitancy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.7, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 44.2, Sodium 240.6, Carbohydrate 8.5, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.8, Protein 4.8
GARLIC CREAMED SPINACH WITH SWISS CHEESE
Rich and creamy side dish that goes great with steak. For extra flavor cook in a skillet recently used for frying bacon (with the grease poured out).
Provided by littleturtle
Categories Spinach
Time 50m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook spinach as directed on package and drain for as long as your patience permits (squeezing with towels to speed up drying) and set aside.
- In a skillet, melt butter over moderate heat; lightly brown garlic, adding thyme and pepper just before garlic is browned.
- Immediately add spinach and warm it up before adding cream and vinegar, then stir.
- When mixture starts to thicken up, add cheese and take off burner (cheese will continue melting).
- Sprinkle with nutmeg and give spinach a final stir.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.8, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 43.6, Sodium 145.9, Carbohydrate 4.5, Fiber 2, Sugar 0.7, Protein 6.9
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