Fried Spinach Food

EASY FRIED SPINACH

Steps:

• Melt the butter with the canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it stops bubbling. This allows the water from the butter to evaporate. Add the garlic; cook and stir for about 2 minutes, until it is just beginning to brown. Put in the spinach leaves and cook for about 5 minutes while stirring, until the leaves are dark and are about 1/4 of their original size.

PAN FRIED SPINACH

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, fry the bacon until evenly brown and crisp. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
• Melt the butter and heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Mix in the crumbled bacon, garlic, and onion. Cook and stir 2 minutes, then mix in the spinach until evenly coated with the butter and oil. Cover skillet, reduce heat to low, and cook 5 minutes, stirring often, or until spinach is tender. Season with salt and pepper to serve.

SPICY FRIED SPINACH

Steps:

• Wash spinach well, in several changes of water, to remove grit.
• Heat the ghee and peanut oil in a large skillet or wok.
• Stir-fry the sliced onion until golden brown.
• Add the garlic and ginger; and stir-fry for a further minute or two.
• Mix in the cumin seeds, ground spices and salt.
• Finally, add the spinach.
• Reduce heat to low and cook, uncovered, until the spinach has wilted and is cooked, stirring frequently.
• Add more water as necessary to prevent the spinach from sticking to the pan.
• Serve hot with rice or Indian breads.

PAN FRIED SPINACH CREAM CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS RECIPE

Steps:

• Place plastic wrap on top of each chicken breast and using a meat mallet, pound them slightly thinner. ( they will fry up faster if you do this step.)
• To butterfly your chicken breasts, lay them flat on sturdy surface. Place one hand on top to hold it in place and then slice 3/4 of the way through the chicken breast. Do not slice all the way through!
• Heat up the olive oil in a large skillet.
• Fry the chicken breast in the frying pan on medium heat, approximately 7 minutes a side, until they start to get golden brown and crispy on the outside and reach a temperature of 165°F. You want the mto be cooked before you stuff them!
• Combine the spinach, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, chives and garlic in a bowl and microwave to take the chill off. Make sure it's nice and warm. ( this is such an easy cheat! I was so excited!)
• Carefully spoon a quarter of cheese mixture into the middle of the cooked chicken breasts.
• Turn the heat to low and put a lid on the frying pan. Heat for another 5-7 minutes, until the cream cheese mixture has heated through.
• Remove and plate. Enjoy!

STIR-FRIED SPINACH WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Wash the spinach thoroughly.
• Remove all stems leaving just the leaves.
• Heat the wok (or large frying pan) until it is VERY hot.
• Add the oil.
• When the oil it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the garlic and salt.
• Stir-fry both for 10 seconds.
• Add the spinach and stir-fry for about 2 minutes to coat the spinach leaves thoroughly with the oil, garlic and salt.
• When the spinach has wilted to about one-third of its original size, add the sugar.
• Continue to stir-fry for another 4 minutes.
• Transfer to a plate and pour off any excess liquid.
• Serve hot or cold.

HOW TO MAKE CRISPY FRIED SPINACH

Steps:

• Wash and dry your spinach leaves.
• Remove and stems and shred with a sharp knife. You can see how I did this in the photos above.
• Heat your oil in a large pan. When a piece of spinach instantly sizzles when added to the oil, you're good to go.
• Depending on how much you are making, you may need to cook the shredded spinach in batches.
• As the spinach cooks, it will turn a couple of shades darker. That is a pretty good indication that it is ready.
• Drain cooked crispy spinach on paper towels. It should crisp right up once out of the oil. Season with a little salt.

FRIED SPINACH

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan or deep-fat fryer, heat 3 or 4 inches of oil to 350/F. Preheat the oven to very low and put a paper towel-lined roasting pan in it to warm. Standing well away from the top of the pot in case the oil spatters, take a handful of leaves at a time and throw them into the hot oil for about 30 seconds, or until crisp and bright green. Remove with a skimmer or tongs to the towel-lined pan and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Fry the remaining spinach in the same way. (The spinach can be kept at room temperature after frying for up to 2 hours, then reheated in a low oven just before serving.)

STIR-FRIED SPINACH WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• In a large wok over medium heat, heat oil. Stir-fry salt and spinach for 1 minute. When spinach has wilted add sugar and garlic and stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes more. Plate spinach, serve warm or cold.

FRIED CHICKEN AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Place chicken on baking sheet and cook until crisp and heated through, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine spinach, cabbage and green onion in large bowl. Add enough dressing to season to taste; toss well. Divide salad between plates. Slice chicken fillets on diagonal. Divide chicken between plates, placing chicken atop salad. Drizzle chicken lightly with vinaigrette and serve.
• Combine first 4 ingredients in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead; refrigerate.) Makes about 1/2 cup.