Best Creamed Spinach Recipes?

[Tom P]

Would love to hear your favorites

[craiger1ny]

Hi Everyone,

Never been much of a Spinach fan, but tried some Creamed Spinach with Black Truffle & Parmesan from Dishes at Grand Central a few weeks ago, and I loved it. I would really be appreciative of anyone who might have a recipe that would fit the above description.

Thanks!

[Tom P]

Thanks everyone. I decided to go with the Ruth's Chris version, as I actually worked as a waiter there for many years and loved their creamed spinach. After a shift, we would all gather in the kitchen and inhale the remaining creamed spinach.

One note if you ever do this version: we all added worstershire and tabasco to it, and it made it even better. So when I make it today (one day ahead) I will add those ingredients.

I am going to try a lot of these others, though, thanks!

[alkapal]

this indian creamed spinach is out of this world delicious. i could eat it every single day!

http://www.whats4eats.com/recipes/r_v...

be sure and look at variations and serving suggestions.

you will love it -- i ga-ron-tee! ;-)

[OysterHo]

This is the easiest you'll ever make:

2 boxes of frozen chopped spinach
cream cheese
rondele garlic cheese spread or boursin cheese spread
butter
salt to taste

Cook spinach, but not all the way. Drain.
Put some butter, cream cheese and a package of cheese spread in the cooked spinach over very low heat and stir until heated through.

[Rubee]

We like it rich and creamy so I always add a little mascarpone.

[Clarkafella]

My ex-sister-in-law used to make Spinach Madeline for special occasions, and that stuff was incredible! She never would give me the recipe, and now she has moved on, but I got my nephew (her son) to do some spying for me. He couldn't give me the exact recipe, but he did find out that the secret ingredient was hot velveeta! I know, I know- most people turn up their noses at velveeta. Which is probably why it is the "secret" ingredient. But I never would have guessed that it was included in this dish if my nephew hadn't told me!

Here is a recipe from cooks.com that seems like it might be pretty similar to my ex-SIL's:

SPINACH MADELINE

20 oz. pkg. chopped spinach
4 oz. evaporated milk
4 tbsp. butter
1/2 onion, chopped
2 tbsp. flour
3/4 tsp. garlic salt
3/4 tsp. celery salt
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
3/4 c. milk
6 oz. Velveeta hot cheese
4 oz. spinach liquid
Lemon juice
Bread crumbs
1/2 tsp. pepper

Defrost spinach and save liquid. Squeeze dry. Make white sauce by melting butter and adding flour. When cooked, add onion. Cook until tender, not brown. Add evaporated milk and spinach liquid. Add spinach and the juice of one squeezed lemon. Add remaining ingredients. Fry bread crumbs in butter. Bake in oven for 20 minutes.

[SonyBob]

There's a lot of people that don't like Brennan's but they do make a good creamed spinach. This is directly copied from their cookbook. I hope I don't get sued.
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter
10 ounces fresh spinach leaves washed, stemmed and chopped
1 1/2 cups onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups scalded milk
1 teaspoon salt
pinch of white pepper
pinch of nutmeg
Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large saute pan; add the spinach and cook over medium heat a few minutes until wilted.
In a large saucepan, melt the remaining 1/4 cup butter. Add the onion and cook over medium heat until tender. Using a whisk, blend the flour into the mixture, then gradually pour in the milk. Stir until smooth, then add the spinach. Season with salt, white pepper, and nutmeg. When the mixture is thick and warmed through, remove it from the heat and serve.
Bob

[mdepsmom]

I love Ina Garten's spinach gratin. Soooo good. I'm making it for Thanksgiving.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recip...

[NYchowcook]

In my view, creamed spinach should be simple, and mine is from Deborah Madison, I believe:
Clean fresh spinach. Remove stems and tear into pieces. Heat in covered pan for several minutes until wilted.
Gently heat cream w/ one clove smashed garlic. Remove garlic and stir in cooked spinach. Sprinkle w/ nutmeg, S&P.
I would only add shallot if using frozen spinach to liven up the taste, which is not needed w/ good fresh spinach.

[Shunick]

I wish someone could come up with the recipe from Peter Luger's Steak House in NYC. They claim there is no cream in it.

[alkapal]

i love love love spinach dishes, too. not to hijack the thread, but please include any recipes for something like stouffer's spinach souffle. please? ;-)

[toodie jane]

You'll find this much lighter than Stouffer's, but use the above recipe. Just work 4 egg yolks and some parmesan into the cream sauce off the heat, and then fold stiffly-beaten egg whites into the sauce. Bake in ungreased high-sided container at 350 till puffy and slightly golden. Serve at once.

**add a tiny pinch of cream of tartar and salt for each egg white beated--helps egg whites hold their volume.

[alkapal]

toodie jane, use burlgurl's recipe from ruth'schris? whew! ;-D'

[toodie jane]

well, that amount of butter and flour for 1 cup liquid is a bit overkill, but basically make a nice thick cream sauce (you could use milk rather than cream because of the richness of the egg yolks) maybe add some thyme and plenty of nutmeg for flavor, then add in the eggs, etc.

This method works for almost any veg, pureed. Try eggplant if you like that veg. Tasty!

[alkapal]

thanks, i think i've got a master recipe then!

[burlgurl]

Ruth Chris Steakhouse has their menu online..I enjoy this side more than my steak!
Recipe Yield
7 1/2 cups
Equipment Needed: Kitchen Measuring Utensils
Kitchen Spatula / Spoon
Strainer
2 qt sauce pan
Wire Whisk
Serving Bowls
Ingredients: 3 lbs Frozen Chopped Spinach
1/2lb Salted Butter
1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
1/2 tbsp Salt
1/2 tbsp White Ground Pepper
1 cup Half & Half Cream
Process:
Step 1 Place thawed spinach into strainer and squeeze out all water. Squeeze water until the spinach yields 1 1/2 lbs.

Step 2 Melt butter in sauce pan on medium temperature.

Step 3 Add flour and cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes stirring constantly with a wire whisk. Cook until Roux is light tan. (An undercooked Roux will be floury tasting).

Step 4 Add salt and pepper to the Roux and mix well.

Step 5 Add half volume of the Half & Half Cream, bring to a boil stirring well. Add in drained spinach and mix well, then add the other half of the cream.

Step 6 Lower the heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes until spinach is tender, remove from heat.

Step 7 Serve immediately.

[MysticYoYo]

"1/2 tbsp White Ground Pepper"

What's the diff between white and black ground pepper? Is it taste, or just the aesthetic appeal?

[coll]

Both! I use white in anything light colored (like potato salad or cream sauce for example) and it also has a slightly milder taste. I also use it in spinach, and tomato gravy and probably as much as black now that I think about it.

[chef chicklet]

i love white pepper, it does have its own taste very different ( to me than black). It is hotter, has bite. Hot and sour soup, that is the ingredient that makes it "hot".
In certain dishes, I bloom it, treating it like any other spice that needs to have heat and a little oil to bring it all out. I use it in mac and cheese, bechamel sauce and seafood dishes. You have to try it, you'll see the difference.

[Clarkafella]

Someone once told me that white pepper is the only pepper that is digestable, but I have no idea if that is true or not...

[coll]

Besides nutmeg, I think granulated garlic is essential.

[alkapal]

what is granulated garlic? vs. garlic powder? how are they different in flavor/use?

[coll]

Powder is powdery! Granulated is rougher, like salt crystals, and has more flavor than powder.

[alkapal]

sub granular for powder one-for-one?

[coll]

Sure why not! I never measure it anyway, just taste it until it seems right. But granular might be a little stronger.

[alkapal]

thanks, will look for it.

[chef chicklet]

I use it a lot, it does help boost flavor!

[bananie]

This is the recipe I always use and it is really good. I often make it the day before and then reheat.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/foo...

[smartie]

cooked spinach, well drained, then add to a bechemel sauce with a little nutmeg. Put under the grill with some parmesan and cheddar on top till brown.

[Springhaze2]

Tyler Florence's recipe on one of his shows was excellent. Check the Food Network website.

[Candy]

Chop a large shallot and sautee in about 2 Tbs. butter until softened. Add chopped fresh spinach or frozen choped spinach that has been defrosted squeezed dry and then heavy cream and S&P to taste. Sometimes I add sauteed sliced mushrooms.