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Spinach à la Lorraine

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

14 K 5/5 (1 reviews)

35 min.

Easy

3.60 €

4 people

7 Ingredients

Last modified on: February 21^th 2024

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For 4 people, you will need:

1 2 shallots
2 2 tablespoons oil
3 150 g small pieces of smoked bacon
4 250 g cream
5 400 g cooked spinach
6 salt
7 pepper
Total weight: 880 grams

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Times for this recipe

Preparation: 5 min.

Cooking: 30 min.

All in all: 35 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 5 min.

Prepare and slice 2 shallots.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - 10 min.

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.

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

Stage 4 - 5 min.

Add 250 g cream, salt and mix well.

Bring to the boil, and check seasoning.

Stage 5 - 10 min.

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

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 recipe	100 RDI=40 %	140 RDI=10 %	260 RDI=40 %	2,050 RDI=100 %	8,590 RDI: 100 %
Per 100 g	10 RDI=4 %	20 RDI=1 %	30 RDI=5 %	230 RDI=10 %	980 RDI: 10 %
Per person	30 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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