SPINACI ALLA FIORENTINA (SPINACH FLORENTINE STYLE)

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A yummy, easy, creamed spinach. From the book "The fine Art of Italian Cooking" by Giuliano Bugialli. I changed the recipe slightly from the book. I found some of the steps in the book were not necessary.

Provided by Ilysse

Categories     Spinach

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups milk
3 lbs fresh spinach
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large garlic clove, minced
4 tablespoons freshly grated parmigiano
salt
white pepper
1 pinch grated nutmeg
butter, to grease the pan

Steps:

  • Make a balsamella by melting the butter in a heavy saucepan on low heat. When the butter reaches the frothing point add the flour. Mix well with a spoon and let cook until the color is a light brown -- don't over cook -- undercooking is preferable -- meanwhile heat the milk in a small pan -- when the milk is warm add a little at a time to the flour mixture -- the origional recipe calls for adding all the milk at once but I find I get less lumps if I add a little at a time whisking continuously -- your goal is a nice creamy sauce. Remove from heat an cover until needed.
  • Make sure spinach is clean and cut out any tough stems. Chop coarsely.
  • Place olive oil in a pan and warm on medium heat. Add the garlic and spinach. Toss and cook until wilted and the garlic is lightly browned.
  • Toss the spinach with the balsamella. Add the cheese, nutmeg salt and pepper to taste.
  • Butter the bottom and sides of a 13 1/2 X 8 3/4 inch baking dish.
  • Pour the spinach mixture into the dish and bake in a preheated 375 F oven for about 25 minutes. The top should be a little brown and bubbling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.7, Fat 34.4, SaturatedFat 16.1, Cholesterol 67.2, Sodium 467.2, Carbohydrate 28.4, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 1.5, Protein 16.1

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