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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 ml small pieces of smoked bacon
4 125 ml cream
5 200 ml cooked spinach
6 salt
7 pepper

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Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
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 ml 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 ml cream, salt and mix well.

Bring to the boil, and check seasoning.

Stage 5 - 10 min.

Add 200 ml 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
1,026 Kcal or 4,296 Kj	51 gr	69 gr	132 gr
51 %	20 %	7 %	20 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
233 Kcal or 976 Kj	12 gr	16 gr	30 gr
12 %	4 %	1 %	5 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
513 Kcal or 2,148 Kj	25 gr	35 gr	66 gr
26 %	10 %	3 %	10 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk

How much will it cost?

For 2 people : 1.79 €
Per person : 0.90 €

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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: Gratin-style spinach and chicken omelette , Spinach and Comté Loaf, Crispy spinach rolls, Spinach and cauliflower with sesame béchamel sauce, Feta and spinach brik pie, ... All
	Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Clafoutis batter, Alpine gratin, Potato and cheese pie, Chocolate ganache, Pasta with green asparagus, ... All
	Small pieces of smoked bacon: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Veal Marengo, Eggs meurette, Comtoise endive salad, Rabbit civet "à la normande", Endives "bonne femme", ... All
	Shallot: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Dipping bread with cheese, Creamy rice with spinach, Leek and celery soup, Chicken and mushroom brik rolls, Rémoulette of celeriac, ... All

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