Spinach And Artichokes Au Gratin Recipes

ARTICHOKES AND SPINACH AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Rinse and drain fresh artichokes. Trim leaves off just above artichoke bottoms. Discard leaves or save to cook separately.
• In a 3- to 4-quart pan over high heat, bring 1 1/2 quarts water, thyme, coriander, basil, and peppercorns to a boil. Add fresh artichoke bottoms, cover, reduce heat, and simmer until bottoms are tender when pierced, about 30 minutes. (Or add frozen artichoke hearts and simmer until thawed and seasoned, about 10 minutes.) Drain artichokes. Trim coarse fibers from artichoke bottoms, break off remaining leaves, and scoop out and discard fuzzy centers.
• Place artichokes in a shallow 8- or 9-inch-wide casserole; turn bottoms cup side up. Cover artichokes with spinach filling and sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake in a 350° oven until cheese is lightly browned, about 35 minutes (45 minutes if chilled).

ARTICHOKE AND SPINACH AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• SPINACH FILLING:.
• Squeeze out as much liquid as possible from the spinach and coarsely chop.
• Saute onion, water, and butter until onion is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and mix 2 tbl flour with onion, then smoothly stir in 1 cup broth and 1/4 cup whipping cream or half and half (light cream).
• Season with nutmeg. Stir over high heat until boiling, about 2 minutes.
• Add spinach, mix well, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Use hot or cold.
• ARTICHOKES:.
• Combine thyme, coriander, basil, peppercorns, artichoke hearts and enough water to cover and simmer until thawed, about 10 minutes.
• Drain.
• Place artichokes in a shallow 8 or 9" wide casserole.
• Cover with spinach filling and sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake at 350°F until cheese is lightly browned about 35 minutes.

ARTICHOKE AND SPINACH GRATIN

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt the teaspoon of butter over medium heat. Add the leek and 1 tablespoon of water. Cover and cook, steaming the leeks for about 5 minutes, until very tender.
• Add the salt, then the cream, and warm through. Remove the saucepan from the heat, puree the mixture in a blender and strain through a fine strainer. Makes 1 1/2 cups.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Butter a gratin dish with 1 tablespoon of butter. Set aside.
• In a large frying pan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the onions and sweat them down, cooking for 20 minutes until caramelized and full of flavor. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
• To the pan, which is off the heat but still warm, add the spinach, artichokes, eggs, thyme, parsley, leek crema and nutmeg. Gently mix together and season with the salt and pepper. Pour this into your buttered gratin dish and top with Parmesan and breadcrumbs.
• Bake for 30 minutes. Serve warm.

SEAFOOD AU GRATIN WITH SAUTéED ARTICHOKES AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to high.
• Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons butter, and bay leaf to a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add fish and shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, turning carefully with fish spatula.
• Remove the fish and shrimp to a plate; squeeze lemon juice on the cooked fish, and reserve.
• Add 2 tablespoons more butter to the skillet and the shallot; sauté shallot for 2 minutes, then add the flour and cook another minute.
• Whisk in the stock and thicken for a minute.
• Add the cream to the sauce and bring to a bubble; stir in the sherry, then season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
• Slide the seafood back into the pan and cook together over med-low heat to reduce the sauce and finish cooking the seafood, 5-6 minutes.
• Heat a second skillet over med-high heat; add the remaining olive oil, garlic, and drained artichokes; fry 2 minutes, then wilt in the spinach and season with salt and pepper; turn the pan off and reserve.
• Pour the seafood into a shallow casserole; top with the Gruyere cheese, paprika, parsley, and Parm; brown the casserole under the broiler and serve; pile the spinach and artichokes alongside the seafood.