Italian Style Braised Spinach With Shallots And Garlic 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.

MUSHROOMS AND SPINACH ITALIAN STYLE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic in the oil until they start to become tender. Add the mushrooms, and fry until they begin to shrink, about 3 to 4 minutes. Toss in the spinach, and fry, stirring constantly for a few minutes, or until spinach is wilted.
• Add the vinegar, stirring constantly until it is absorbed, then stir in the white wine. Reduce heat to low, and simmer until the wine has almost completely absorbed. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and sprinkle with fresh parsley. Serve hot.

ITALIAN SAUTEED SPINACH AND SPINACH WITH BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• For the Fried Italian Sauteed Spinach:
• In a large frying pan, add the oil and place the wet-washed spinach in the frying pan before it gets hot to avoid splattering.
• Saute the spinach adding salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste until it's wilted.
• This takes around 5 to 8 minutes.
• If it's not as tender as you prefer your spinach softer, just add more broth or water and continue to saute the spinach until the desired doneness.
• Bonus Recipe
• Brussels Sprouts and Sauteed Spinach Recipe
• 1/4 pound chopped prosciutto or ham
• 1 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 lbs fresh Brussels sprouts thinly sliced
• 2 cup fresh spinach
• 2 cloves fresh minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• pinch of cayenne pepper
• coarsely ground black pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds or pumpkin seeds for allergies
• 1 tablespoon good grade balsamic vinegar
• Optional Topping: Italian flavored bread crumbs mixed with Pecorino Romano Cheese.
• In a large nonstick saucepan, cook and stir prosciutto in olive oil for 3 minutes until crisp.
• Remove from heat drain on a paper towel.
• Add butter to drippings in the pan, add brussels sprouts, spinach, and garlic, salt, pepper cook and stir until they are tender.
• Stir in the broth, boil.
• Cook around 25 minutes or until the sprouts are tender, stir in walnuts, balsamic vinegar, and top with prosciutto.
• Topping is optional: sprinkle with Pecorino Romano Cheese mixed with Italian flavored Bread Crumbs.

BRAISED SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a very large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and saute until tender, about 8 minutes. Add 1/3 of the spinach and saute until it begins to wilt, about 1 to 2 minutes. Continue adding the spinach 1 handful at a time, sauteing just until it begins to wilt before adding more. Add the soy sauce and crushed red pepper. Saute over high heat until spinach wilts. Season the mixture, to taste, with salt and black pepper. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and serve.

FAST AND EASY SPINACH WITH SHALLOTS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Stir in shallots and cook until transparent, about 5 minutes. Add spinach, sprinkle with salt and pepper; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes until leaves are wilted and reduced.

SAUTEED SPINACH AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high. Add shallots and cook, stirring often, until soft and starting to brown, about 4 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook until tomato skins are split and shallots are golden brown, about 2 minutes.
• Gradually add spinach, season with salt and pepper, and cook until tender, 3 minutes. To serve, sprinkle with Pecorino Romano.

SAUTéED SPINACH WITH CRISPY SHALLOTS

Steps:

• To a large sauté pan, add the vegetable oil over medium heat. The oil is ready when you drop a small piece of shallot and it sizzles. Fry the shallots for about 5 minutes, turning until they are evenly browned. Remove, drain on a paper towel and set aside. Turn the heat down to medium low. Add the grated garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring, do not allow to brown our burn. Immediately add the spinach, salt and pepper and stir well to coat in the oil and garlic. If all of the spinach doesn't fit, just add enough to fit and keep adding as it cooks down, mixing. Cook the spinach until wilted. Add the lemon juice and toss to mix well. Serve warm topped with the crispy shallots.

BRAISED SPINACH WITH GARLIC, ONION, AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Heat a large pot or Dutch oven (it has to be large to hold spinach before wilting) over medium-high heat.
• Heat 1-2 Tbsp olive oil, and saute onion until translucent.
• Add garlic, and continue cooking until onion just begins to brown around the edges, but garlic is not browning.
• Add spinach, with just the water clinging to the leaves, adding by handfuls as the spinach wilts and makes room for more, until all of the spinach is incorporated.
• If desired, drain the rendered juices from the pan before continuing.
• Season with nutmeg, lemon zest and juice, salt, and pepper, to taste, continuing to toss spinach until it is just wilted, but still bright green.
• Stir in toasted pine nuts, and drizzle with more lemon juice and olive oil if desired.

ITALIAN BRAISED CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Set your oven to 400 degrees.
• Heat the oil in a large, ovenproof pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs to the pan, skin side up. Season the chicken skin with a pinch of salt and a little pepper on each piece. Once some of the fat has been released into the pan, flip the chicken over and cook until the skin is brown and crispy, about 7-8 minutes. If using skinless thighs, cook them until the meat starts to brown. Remove the chicken from the pan. (While the chicken is cooking, prep the rest of the ingredients.)
• Pour out all but a few teaspoons of the oil. Add the onion to the pan and let it cook until soft, about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add the tomato paste to the pan and let it cook until it has darkened slightly and is fragrant smelling, about 3 minutes.
• Add all the remaining ingredients to the pan and stir well. Season to taste with sea salt and black pepper. Nestle the chicken back into the pan, skin side up. Pop the chicken into the oven and let it cook for 40 minutes. Remove the chicken from the oven and serve it right away.

GARLIC & SHALLOT SPINACH

Steps:

• Tip the spinach into a pan of boiling water. Leave until just wilted and bright green, then drain and cool under cold running water. Squeeze as much water as you can from the leaves. Can be done up to 1 day ahead.
• To serve, heat the oil in a frying pan. Sauté the shallots for 5 mins or until tender. Add the garlic, fry for 30 secs, then toss in the spinach. Season, then stir until reheated.

BEST EVER ITALIAN SPINACH

Steps:

• Thaw spinach and squeeze out excess water.
• Now, squeeze some more and set aside.
• In a saute skillet, over medium heat, add olive oil and garlic.
• Cook until garlic is golden brown (don't burn it!).
• Add spinach and seasonings, saute for 3-4 minutes.
• Break in eggs and continue to saute and stir until eggs are cooked and thoroughly mixed into the spinach.
• Drain any excess oil and transfer to serving platter.
• Sprinkle grated Paremesan cheese over the top, amount to your liking.

ITALIAN STYLE BRAISED SPINACH WITH SHALLOTS AND GARLIC

Steps:

• PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Trim away stems from spinach and wash well. Do not dry; allow water to cling to the leaves. Heat olive oil in Dutch oven over medium heat until hot. Add shallots and garlic; cook, stirring, until shallots are tender, 2 to 3 minutes. 2. Place spinach in pan. Drizzle with lemon juice; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover; cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with pine nuts.