Best Smoked Salmon Spinach Gratin Recipes

Spinach Gratin image

Provided by Ina Garten

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
4 cups chopped yellow onions (2 large)
1/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups milk
3 pounds frozen chopped spinach, defrosted (5 (10-ounce) packages)
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup grated Gruyere cheese

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until translucent, about 15 minutes. Add the flour and nutmeg and cook, stirring, for 2 more minutes. Add the cream and milk and cook until thickened. Squeeze as much liquid as possible from the spinach and add the spinach to the sauce. Add 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese and mix well. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Transfer the spinach to a baking dish and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan and the Gruyere on top. Bake for 20 minutes until hot and bubbly. Serve hot.
Note: This recipe has been updated and may differ from what was originally broadcast or published.

Creamy Spinach With Smoked Gouda Gratin image

Provided by Manami

Categories Lemon

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 tablespoons unsalted butter or 2 tablespoons unsalted margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 lb smoked gouda cheese, coarsely shredded
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
1 pinch nutmeg, freshly grated
salt
fresh ground pepper
water
1 1/2 lbs Baby Spinach
1 lemon, juice of (not the bottled kind, please!)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups smoked gouda cheese, bechamel
salt
fresh ground pepper
3 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons smoked gouda cheese, coarsely shredded

Steps:

PREPARE SMOKED GOUDA BECHAMEL:.
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter or margarine; add the flour and whisk over moderately high heat for 30 seconds.
Add the milk and bring to a boil, whisking constantly.
Cook over moderate heat, whisking constantly, until thickened, 4 to 5 minutes.
Add the cream, smoked Gouda, paprika (if using)and nutmeg and whisk just until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.
Season with salt & pepper.
Use right away or cover directly with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
PREPARE THE SPINACH:.
Preheat the broiler and position a rack 10 inches from the heat.
In a large soup pot, bring 1/4 inch of water to a boil.
Add the spinach and cook over high heat, tossing with long tongs, until completely wilted, about 3 minutes.
Transfer the spinach to a colander and drain, pressing out as much liquid as possible add a squeeze of lemon; put into kitchen towels and press the water out.
In a medium, ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil and pinch of crushed red pepper flakes(if using); add the onion and cook over high heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
Add the wilted spinach and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Add the Smoked Gouda Béchamel and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until bubbling, about 1 minute.
Season with salt and pepper.
Sprinkle the spinach with the bread crumbs and shredded Gouda and broil for 2 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
Serve hot.