Description
Culinary master Bobby Flay’s creamed spinach elevates this classic side dish with rich, velvety texture and deep green flavors. Creamy, cheesy, and perfectly seasoned, this recipe delivers restaurant-quality comfort that will impress diners at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (907 g) fresh baby spinach, stemmed
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) unsalted butter
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- 1 onion, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ tsp grated fresh nutmeg
- Sea salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Heat a large saucepan over medium-low, creating a gentle cooking environment for the delicate ingredients.
- Flavor Foundation: Melt olive oil and butter together, creating a rich, aromatic base for the spinach, ensuring complete integration of fats.
- Aromatic Infusion: Sauté onions and garlic until translucent, releasing their subtle, sweet essence and developing a robust flavor profile.
- Spinach Transformation: Gradually introduce spinach leaves, allowing them to collapse and compress, creating a vibrant green landscape within the pan, stirring consistently to ensure even wilting.
- Creamy Integration: Incorporate heavy cream and nutmeg, stirring thoroughly to distribute flavors and create a luxurious, velvety texture.
- Reduction and Seasoning: Simmer the mixture on low heat, reducing liquid until achieving a creamy consistency, then season with black pepper and kosher salt, adjusting to personal taste preferences.
- Serving: Transfer the creamed spinach to a serving dish, presenting immediately while warm to preserve optimal texture and temperature, with optional fresh herb garnish for added visual appeal.
Notes
- Spinach Selection: Choose fresh, vibrant green spinach leaves without wilting or yellowing edges for maximum flavor and nutritional quality.
- Moisture Management: Pat spinach leaves dry before cooking to prevent excess water and ensure a rich, creamy texture instead of watery consistency.
- Heat Control: Maintain consistent medium-low temperature to prevent garlic from burning and allow gradual, even cooking of ingredients.
- Cream Incorporation: Add heavy cream slowly and stir continuously to prevent separation and achieve smooth, luxurious sauce texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg