Best Berghoffs Creamed Spinach Recipes
CREAMED SPINACH BERGHOFF--CHICAGO
The Berghoff in Chicago is closed now, after 107 years. My parents used to take us kids to Chicago at least annually; morning was spent at one of the many wonderful museums, the afternoon at Marshall Field's (also sadly gone now) and lunch always at The Berghoff. And, of course, we all loved the creamed spinach (and the fresh rootbeer and the weinerschnitzel...). Many years ago, my mom was thrilled when Creamed Spinach Berghoff was printed in the "You Asked for It" column in Gourmet magazine; she passed it on to me. I admit that I use a 10 oz box of frozen spinach; otherwise I follow the recipe faithfully.
Provided by BarbryT
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a saucepan of boiling salted water, blanch 1# spinach for one minute.
- Drain it in a colander and refresh it under cold running water.
- Squeeze the spinach well and with a stainless steel knife, chop it fine.
- In a small skillet, cook 1 onion, minced, in 2 T unsalted butter, over moderately low heat, stirring, for 5 minutes or until it is softened.
- In a heavy saucepan, cook 3 slices of bacon, minced, over moderately low heat, until they are crispy.
- Add 2 T flour to the bacon and cook the roux, stirring, for 3 minutes.
- Add 1 C scalded half and half cream in a stream, whisking.
- Whisk the mixture until it is smooth and simmer it for 10 minutes.
- Stir in spinach, the onion and freshly grated netmeg and salt to taste.
- Transfer to a heated serving dish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.7, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 49.2, Sodium 257.9, Carbohydrate 12.6, Fiber 3, Sugar 1.8, Protein 7.7
BERGHOFF RESTAURANT CREAMED SPINACH
From the Berghoff Family Cookbook. This recipe was secret until after the restaurant closed in 2006. It was the only dish in the restaurant that was not made completely from scratch--they always used frozen spinach.
Provided by Chocolatl
Categories Spinach
Time 25m
Yield 5 cups, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place half-and-half, milk, chicken base, Tabasco sauce, nutmeg, garlic, and celery salt in a medium saucepan and heat just until simmering.
- Remove from heat, but keep warm.
- In a separate medium saucepan, heat butter over medium heat.
- Whisk in flour.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often.
- Slowly whisk warm milk mixture into butter mixture a little at a time, whisking constantly.
- Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until very thick.
- Stir in spinach and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and ground white pepper if desired.
- Garnish with bacon and additional nutmeg, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.3, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 41.9, Sodium 125.2, Carbohydrate 11.6, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 0.8, Protein 7.2
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