The Creamed spinach recipe (Receta de espinacas a la crema)
Thinking of side dishes, the creamed spinach are always a favorite. Today we'll show you a recipe for tender creamed spinach, with a hint of nutmeg, simply irresistible! They are perfect with roasts and can be served to accompany many dishes whether for everyday or for special occasions alike.
For a somewhat lighter recipe for these, it will still be quite palatable using skim milk and half-half cream to make a lower calorie version of this dish. It is at the moment when you add the cream that we sprinkle some aged manchego cheese over and a little chopped parsley to decorate. This dish is delicious as is, but some choose to also include ham or sliced sausages, then serve it with rice, beans for a complete meal.
Recipe for Creamed Spinach
Ingredients:
* 4 tablespoons butter,
* 1 finely chopped onion,
* 1 garlic clove, finely chopped,
* 1 cup cream,
* 1 lb. fresh spinach leaves,
* 1 teaspoon cornstarch,
* 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg,
* Sliced mushrooms,
* 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder,
* Grated aged manchego cheese; or parmesan
* pinch of freshly ground pepper.
Procedure:
1) Thoroughly wash the spinach, to remove the sand and dirt that sticks to its leaves. Chop the onion and garlic finely. Heat up the butter in a skillet then fry the mushrooms first, than after a few minutes add the onion and garlic.
2) Keep frying the vegetables until the mushrooms are browned to taste. Sprinkle salt, chicken bouillon powder and a pinch of pepper; now add the spinach and cook until tender but still slightly crunchy.
3) Separately dissolve the cornstarch in a glass with cream. Add the cream, the grated cheese, the nutmeg and the cornstarch to the skillet and bring to a boil; at the first sign of boiling, turn off the heat; you are ready to serve your creamed spinach…
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