Galatoires Creamed Spinach Recipes

CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the spinach and cook for 2 minutes. Drain in a fine mesh strainer, pressing with a large spoon to release as much water as possible. Finely chop and set aside.
• Melt the butter in medium saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, until soft and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the spinach and cook, stirring, just until the liquid is released. Add the cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg, and cook until the cream is reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve immediately.

GARLIC CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 5-7 minutes. Add spinach and garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in remaining ingredients; cook until cream cheese is melted.

GULLIVER'S CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Thaw spinach and squeeze completely dry. Chop bacon and onion very fine and place in saucepan. Saute bacon and onion until bacon is cooked. Stir in flour to make smooth paste. Gradually add milk, bring to boil and simmer 10 minutes over low heat until thickened. Add salt and pepper. At this point, you can either chop spinach finely or keep as is, then add to cream sauce, combine well and heat through.

GALATOIRE'S CREAMED SPINACH: RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring 1 quart of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Clean spinach and add to boiling water. Reduce the heat to med-high and simmer for 3-4 minutes until spinach is tender. Drain spinach and press out as much water as possible. Finely chop the spinach and set aside 3 cups. leftovers can be frozen. Melt butter in large saute pan over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 3 minutes until onions are tender. Add the spinach to the pan, then stir in the bechamel and cream. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring, until all ingredients are thoroughly incorporated and the spinach is headed through. Seas with salt and pepper.