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| CREAMED
SPINACH WITH SPICED BREAD CRUMBS |
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makes a great side dish and offers
an alternative way to add a "green
vegetable" to a meal. |
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| TOOLS: |
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Large
Saucepan
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Colander
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Large Skillet
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Wooden Spoon
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Casserole
Dish |
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| INGREDIENTS: |
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2 lbs fresh
spinach
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8 tbsp butter
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½ cup fresh
bread crumbs
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1/4 tsp
paprika
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salt &
pepper (to taste)
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3 cloves
garlic, minced
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1 large
shallot, minced
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5 tbsp flour
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1 ½ cup milk
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1/3 cup sour
cream
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1/4 cup
grated Parmesan
cheese
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2 tbsp fresh
lemon juice
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1/4 tsp
nutmeg (optional) |
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PREPARATION:
Bring 4
qts of water to boil in saucepan;
add spinach and cook until wilted,
appx 2 minutes. Drain in colander
and pat dry. Set aside. Melt 3
tbsp butter in skillet over
medium-high heat. Add the bread
crumbs, paprika, salt &
pepper. Cook until golden brown,
appx 2 minutes. Set aside. Add
remaining butter to skillet. Add
garlic and shallot. Cook, stirring
until softened, appx 2 minutes.
Stir in the flour. Add the milk
and bring to a boil. Add the
spinach, sour cream, Parmesan,
juice, and nutmeg, stirring until
thickened, appx 5 minutes.
Transfer to baking dish, sprinkle
with bread crumbs. Bake at 350 deg
F appx 15 minutes. Serve warm. |
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