Spinach à la Lorraine


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 21th 2024
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 5 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 35 min.
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Stage 1 - 5 min.
Spinach à la Lorraine : Stage 1

Stage 2 - 10 min.
Spinach à la Lorraine : Stage 2
In a large saucepan over medium heat, pour in 2 tablespoons oil and when hot, add 150 g small pieces of smoked bacon.

Toast, stirring occasionally.

Stage 3 - 1 min.
Spinach à la Lorraine : Stage 3
Add the shallots and cook for 1 minute with the bacon, stirring constantly.

Stage 4 - 5 min.
Spinach à la Lorraine : Stage 4
Add 250 g cream, salt and mix well.

Bring to the boil, and check seasoning.

Stage 5 - 10 min.
Spinach à la Lorraine : Stage 5
Add 400 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
Spinach à la Lorraine : 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
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe100 RDI=40 %140 RDI=10 %260 RDI=40 %2,050 RDI=100 %8,590 RDI: 100 %
Per 100 g10 RDI=4 %20 RDI=1 %30 RDI=5 %230 RDI=10 %980 RDI: 10 %
Per person30 RDI=10 %30 RDI=3 %70 RDI=10 %510 RDI=30 %2,150 RDI: 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 3.60 €
  • Per person : 0.90 €

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