Fresh spinach with cream


Fresh spinach with cream
Fresh spinach, simply wilted, reheated in a sauce of thickened cream with shallot, and served with quarters of hard-boiled egg.
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Last modified on: September 29th 2012
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 1 hour 35 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 1 hour 45 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 1 hour 9 min.
Fresh spinach with cream : Stage 1
Prepare 500 g fresh spinach, and set aside.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Fresh spinach with cream : Stage 2

Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Fresh spinach with cream : Stage 3
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a pan on medium heat, and when hot add the chopped shallot, season and cook 1 or 2 minutes.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Fresh spinach with cream : Stage 4
Pour 200 ml liquid cream into the pan, season again.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Fresh spinach with cream : Stage 5
As soon as the cream boils, add the spinach.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 10 min.
Fresh spinach with cream : Stage 6
Turn down the heat and leave the cream to thicken slowly, stirring gently from time to time to separate the spinach leaves.

This gentle cooking takes about 10 minutes. Then check seasoning.

Heat plates.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 5 min.
Fresh spinach with cream : Stage 7
Cut 4 hard-boiled eggs into quarters lengthways.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 5 min.
Fresh spinach with cream : Stage 8
Divide the spinach between the plates, arrange the eggs on top, and pour over the cream from the pan.
Remarks
The spinach and hard-boiled eggs can be prepared several hours beforehand, or the previous day. In this case leave the spinach in a dish on absorbant paper, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe40 RDI=20 %30 RDI=3 %110 RDI=20 %1,300 RDI=70 %5,460 RDI: 70 %
Per 100 g4 RDI=2 %2 RDI=0 %10 RDI=2 %140 RDI=7 %570 RDI: 7 %
Per person10 RDI=4 %6 RDI=1 %30 RDI=4 %330 RDI=20 %1,370 RDI: 20 %
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
Possible allergens in this recipe: egg, milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 3.15 €
  • Per person : 0.80 €

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