Best Spinach And Mushrooms With Truffle Oil Recipes

TRUFFLED CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat large saucepan of water to boiling. Add spinach; boil 1 minute or just until wilted. Place spinach in colander; run under cold water until cool. Squeeze spinach dry; set aside.
• In small saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Stir in flour with whisk; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Stir in nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, in large skillet, melt 1 1/2 teaspoons butter. Add onion and garlic; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened.
• Place spinach on cutting board. With fingers, separate leaves as much as possible, then coarsely chop. Add spinach to skillet with onion and garlic. Pour white sauce over mixture; stir to combine. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Remove from heat; stir in truffle oil. Serve immediately.

TRUFFLED MUSHROOM AND SPINACH RAGOUT

Steps:

• In a medium-hot saucepan, add 1 tablespoon butter and saute garlic and shallots. Add mushrooms and saute. Season. Deglaze with red wine and reduce by 80 percent. Add veal or chicken stock, soy and thyme. Simmer mushrooms for 15 to 20 minutes. Add the other tablespoon of butter and check for seasoning. Right before serving add the spinach to wilt and the truffle oil. Check for seasoning.
• PLATING Slice the beef into 6 slices. Spoon a mound of ragout on a plate and top with slices. Garnish with chives and truffle oil.
• Wine Suggestion: 1. Ravenswood, Big River Zinfandel, Alexander Valley, 1997 2. Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin Champagne

SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS WITH TRUFFLE OIL

Steps:

• Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
• Add mushrooms and saute until brown and liquid evaporates, about 8 minutes.
• Add shallot and saute 2 minutes.
• Add spinach 1/3 at a time and allow each batch to wilt slightly before adding the next batch, about 2 minutes per batch.
• When all spinach is wilted and heated through, stir in truffle oil and season with salt & pepper.