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Spinach à la Lorraine

Name: Spinach à la Lorraine
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 26 min
Total time: 31 min
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 shallots; 2 tablespoons oil; 150 g small pieces of smoked bacon; 250 g cream; 400 g cooked spinach; Salt; Pepper

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

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Duration

35 min.

Difficulty

Easy

Last modified on: November 5^th 2026

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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

Times for this recipe

Preparation

5 min.

Cooking

30 min.

All in all

35 min.

Preparation 5 min.

Cooking 30 min.

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Step by step recipe

Step 1 - ⌛ 5 min.

Prepare and slice 2 shallots.

Set aside.

Step 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.

Step 3 - ⌛ 1 min.

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

Step 4 - ⌛ 5 min.

Add 250 g cream, salt and mix well.

Bring to the boil, and check seasoning.

Step 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.

Step 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: Homemade.

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Nutritional information

	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats	Calories	Energy
Per 100 g	3 g RDI=5 %	3 g RDI=1 %	23 g RDI=31 %	231 kcal RDI=12 %	968 kJ RDI=12 %
Per person	7 g RDI=11 %	8 g RDI=3 %	50 g RDI=69 %	507 kcal RDI=25 %	2,124 kJ RDI=25 %
Whole recipe	30 g RDI=46 %	31 g RDI=12 %	201 g RDI=275 %	2,029 kcal RDI=101 %	8,496 kJ RDI=101 %