Fresh spinach with cream
Fresh spinach, simply wilted, reheated in a sauce of thickened cream with shallot, and served with quarters of hard-boiled egg.
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Last modified on: September 29th 2012
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
500 g fresh spinach - 2
4 hard-boiled eggs - 3
1 shallot - 4
2 tablespoons olive oil - 5
200 ml liquid cream - 6
salt - 7
pepper - Total weight: 955 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour 31 min. | 12 min. | 1 hour 43 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
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Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a pan on medium heat, and when hot add the chopped shallot, season and cook 1 or 2 minutes.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Pour 200 ml liquid cream into the pan, season again.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
As soon as the cream boils, add the spinach.
Stage 6 - 10 min.
Turn down the heat and leave the cream to thicken slowly, stirring gently from time to time to separate the spinach leaves.
This gentle cooking takes about 10 minutes. Then check seasoning.
Heat plates.
This gentle cooking takes about 10 minutes. Then check seasoning.
Heat plates.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Cut 4 hard-boiled eggs into quarters lengthways.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Divide the spinach between the plates, arrange the eggs on top, and pour over the cream from the pan.
Remarks
The spinach and hard-boiled eggs can be prepared several hours beforehand, or the previous day. In this case leave the spinach in a dish on absorbant paper, covered with plastic film.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 3.14 €
- Per person : 0.79 €
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Fresh spinach: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Koulibiak in pie dish, Late Winter Soup with Fresh Spinach, Baby spinach salad, How to prepare spinach, Salmon and spinach quiche, ... All |
| Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Cauliflower curry, Chocolate cream with a crunch, irish coffee mousse, Turnip and sesame puree (tahina) soup, Icelandic-style fish and vegetable pie, Crème de foie gras, ... All |
| Hard-boiled egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Crispy smoked salmon and herb rolls, Chicken pie, Mixed salad stack, Springtime mixed salad, Green Piedmont Salad, ... All |
| Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Rillettes stuffed mushrooms, Pizza dough, Coq au vin, Potatoes with bacon and herbs, Pork chops with a duo of brassicas, ... All |
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