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Spinach à la Lorraine

Smoked bacon, shallots and cream to accompany spinach cooked separately, to form a very gourmet dish.

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Last modified on: February 21^th 2024

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For 2 people, you will need:

1 1 shallot
2 1 tablespoon oil
3 75 g small pieces of smoked bacon
4 125 g cream
5 200 g cooked spinach
6 salt
7 pepper
Total weight: 440 grams

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5 min.	26 min.	31 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 5 min.

Prepare and slice 1 shallot.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - 10 min.

In a large saucepan over medium heat, pour in 1 tablespoon oil and when hot, add 75 g small pieces of smoked bacon.

Toast, stirring occasionally.

Stage 3 - 1 min.

Add the shallots and cook for 1 minute with the bacon, stirring constantly.

Stage 4 - 5 min.

Add 125 g cream, salt and mix well.

Bring to the boil, and check seasoning.

Stage 5 - 10 min.

Add 200 g cooked spinach, stir well and turn down the heat.

Let the cream reduce gently to your liking, then check the seasoning again.

Stage 6

Your spinach à la Lorraine is ready.

Remarks

Smoked bacon isn't absolutely essential, but it's much better.

You can add a few toasted croutons just before serving.

Keeping

1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.

Source

Home made.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
964 Kcal or 4,036 Kj	15 gr	15 gr	102 gr
36 %	4 %	1 %	11 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
219 Kcal or 917 Kj	3 gr	3 gr	23 gr
8 %	1 %	<1 %	3 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
482 Kcal or 2,018 Kj	7 gr	8 gr	51 gr
18 %	2 %	1 %	6 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2700 k-calories or 11300 k-joules by day for a man (change to a woman).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk

How much will it cost?

For 2 people : 1.94 $
Per person : 0.97 $

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Cooked spinach: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Parcels of fish fillet in spinach, Spinach Mornay, Spinach and ricotta ravioli, Spinach and chick peas "à la milanaise", Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk, ... All
	Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: "Moelleux" cake batter, Quick chicken curry, Stock-pot fish , Curried prawn risotto, Leopard cake, ... All
	Small pieces of smoked bacon: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Montbenoit's canapés, Veal Marengo, Eggs meurette, Rabbit civet "à la normande", Stuffed baguette , ... All
	Shallot: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Express chilli con carne, Spinach Omelette, Vietnamese prawns, Sliced chicken with mushrooms and broccoli, Rabbit with mustard, ... All

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