Bouchons Sautéed Spinach With Garlic Confit Recipes

GARLIC SAUTEED SPINACH

Steps:

• Rinse the spinach well in cold water to make sure it's very clean. Spin it dry in a salad spinner, leaving just a little water clinging to the leaves.
• In a very large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and saute the garlic over medium heat for about 1 minute, but not until it's browned. Add all the spinach, the salt, and pepper to the pot, toss it with the garlic and oil, cover the pot, and cook it for 2 minutes. Uncover the pot, turn the heat on high, and cook the spinach for another minute, stirring with a wooden spoon, until all the spinach is wilted. Using a slotted spoon, lift the spinach to a serving bowl and top with the butter, a squeeze of lemon, and a sprinkling of sea or kosher salt. Serve hot.

BOUCHON'S SAUTéED SPINACH WITH GARLIC CONFIT

Steps:

• For the confit.
• Cut off and discard the root ends of the garlic cloves. Place the cloves in a small saucepan, and add enough oil to cover them by about 1 inch. None of the garlic cloves should be poking through the oil.
• Place the saucepan over low heat. The cloves should cook gently: very small bubbles will come up through the oil, but the bubbles should not break the surface.
• Adjust the heat as necessary and move the pan to one side if it is cooking too quickly.
• Cook the garlic for about 40 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or so, until the cloves are completely tender when pierced with the tip of a knife.
• Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the garlic to cool in the oil.
• Refrigerate the garlic, submerged in the oil, for up to a month.
• For the spinach.
• If using large-leaf spinach, remove the thick stems and wash the leaves. Wash the baby spinach.
• Melt the butter in the largest skillet you have over medium-low heat.
• Add the shallots and sauté gently for 1 minute.
• Add the garlic confit and only as much spinach as will fit in the skillet, sprinkle with one-half teaspoons salt and a pinch of pepper, or to taste, and use tongs to turn the spinach in the butter.
• As the spinach wilts, continue to add handfuls of spinach from time to time and season additionally as needed.
• Do not overcook: the spinach is done when it is wilted and tender but still bright green. Serve immediately.

ÉPINARDS EN BRANCHE (SAUTéED SPINACH)

Steps:

• Pull away and discard any tough stems and blemished leaves from the spinach. Rinse and drain the spinach.
• Pour the water into a kettle and bring to the boil. Add salt to taste and the spinach. Stir down to wilt. Bring to the boil, stirring occasionally, and cook about 5 minutes.
• Empty the spinach into a colander and drain. Press with the back of a wooden spoon to extract most of the liquid. Squeeze between the hands to extract additional moisture.
• Put the spinach on a flat surface and chop it coarsely. Add nutmeg.
• Put the butter in a skillet and, when it starts to brown, add the spinach.
• Cook, tossing and stirring, just to heat through.

SAUTéED SPINACH

Steps:

• WILT Spinach; Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat; WILT spinach in boiling water; ADD all at once, stir, and drain immediately in a colander-- DO NOT let spinach sit in water.
• Press out as much liquid as possible, forming it into a disk.
• To sauté, heat oil in a large sauté pan over med-high heat.
• Add garlic and pepper flakes; sauté until garlic turns golden, about 1 minute.
• Stir constantly.
• ADD the disk of spinach and break up with wooden spoon, stirring to coat with oil and garlic.
• Cook just until heated through, about 1 minute.
• Season with salt and pepper, then transfer to a serving platter.
• Drizzle spinach with Balsamic vinegar before serving.

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.

SAUTéED SPINACH WITH RED ONION

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a very large pot over medium heat.
• Add the onion and the garlic and cook until almost tender, about 6 minutes. Add the broth, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
• Add one third of the spinach and cook it until it just begins to wilt. Continue adding the spinach one large handful at a time, sautéing just until it begins to wilt before adding more.
• Transfer the mixture to a bowl, sprinkle with lemon zest and serve.

RACK OF LAMB PROVENCALE WITH GARLIC CONFIT

Steps:

• To Make Garlic Confit:.
• Separate garlic into cloves. Slice root end off each clove but do not peel.
• Place in saucepan, cover with water and bring to boil.
• Boil 5 minutes. Drain and slip garlic out of its skin; it will come out easily.
• Heat butter in skillet on low heat, add garlic cloves, cover and cook, shaking pan occasionally, until garlic is golden (about 10 minutes). Reserve garlic and skillet for sauce.
• To Pepare the Lamb Racks:.
• Cut away last 2 inches of fat and meat from bones. Trim remaining fat; cut racks in half.
• In a small bowl, combine Dijon mustard, rosemary, thyme, parsley, breadcrumbs, oil, salt and pepper. Pat over lamb racks.
• Preheat oven to 400 deg. F.
• Place lamb on a rack over roasting pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until juices are slightly pink. Let rest for 10 minutes before carving.
• To Make Sauce:.
• In the reserved skillet, add red wine, vinegar and sugar. Reduce until glazed (about 3 minutes). Add stock and butter and boil until slightly thickened. Scatter in garlic confit and parsley.
• To Serve:.
• Slice lamb down into chops, spoon on a little sauce and garnish with garlic confit.
• Serve with roasted potatoes and vegetables.
• Open your bottle(s) of wine, pour liberally, and enjoy!