Spinach à la Lorraine
Smoked bacon, shallots and cream to accompany spinach cooked separately, to form a very gourmet dish.
18 K 5/5 (1 reviews)
35 min.
Easy
8 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: February 21th 2024
For 8 people, you will need:
- 1
4 shallots - 2
4 tablespoons oil - 3
1 1⁄3 cup small pieces of smoked bacon - 4
2 cups + 2 tablespoons cream - 5
3 ½ cups cooked spinach - 6
salt - 7
pepper
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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 2 - 10 min.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, pour in 4 tablespoons oil and when hot, add 1 1⁄3 cup small pieces of smoked bacon.
Toast, stirring occasionally.
Toast, stirring occasionally.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
Add the shallots and cook for 1 minute with the bacon, stirring constantly.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Stage 5 - 10 min.
Add 3 ½ cups cooked spinach, stir well and turn down the heat.
Let the cream reduce gently to your liking, then check the seasoning again.
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.
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 | 200 RDI=80 % | 280 RDI=30 % | 530 RDI=80 % | 4,100 RDI=210 % | 17,180 RDI: 210 % |
| 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 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 people : 7.15 €
- 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: Langres-style spinach, Spinach on toast with bechamel, Scrambled eggs with butter-fried bread and fresh spinach, Chicken with spinach in a cream sauce , Spinach Mornay, ... See them all 36
Cream
Like these other recipes: Potimarron (chestnut pumpkin) "au gratin", Fish Mousselines, "BN style" chocolate-filled biscuits, Crispy spinach rolls, Gratin Comtois, ... See them all 117
Small pieces of smoked bacon
Like these other recipes: Comtoise endive salad, Comtois surprise bread, Salad paysanne, Veal Marengo, Montbenoit's canapés, ... See them all 10
Shallot
Like these other recipes: Express chilli con carne, Mixed tomato salad, Stuffed tomatoes and courgettes, Creamy "terre et mer" pots, Scallops with cabbage julienne, ... See them all 203
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