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
4 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: February 21th 2024
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 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.
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 400 g 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 | 100 RDI=30 % | 140 RDI=10 % | 260 RDI=30 % | 2,050 RDI=80 % | 8,590 RDI: 80 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=1 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 230 RDI=9 % | 980 RDI: 9 % |
| Per person | 30 RDI=7 % | 30 RDI=2 % | 70 RDI=7 % | 510 RDI=20 % | 2,150 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : £3.05
- Per person : £0.80
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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: Spinach and chick peas "à la milanaise", Creamy spinach and potato gratin, Spinach and Comté Loaf, Spinach and ricotta ravioli, Crispy spinach rolls, ... See them all 36
Cream
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Small pieces of smoked bacon
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Shallot
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