ESPINACA A LA CATALAN (CATALAN-STYLE SPINACH)
A spinach side dish from the Catalan region in Spain. Strong Moorish influences! Whatever you do, DO NOT overcook the spinach! From Jose Andres Tapas: A Taste of Spain in America. Love Jose's recipes!
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Spinach
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- *NOTE: Original recipe specified a golden delicious apple. However any apple variety that holds its shape well for baking will work in this recipe: Rome beauty, braeburn, gala, for example.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over a medium-high flame.
- When the oil is very hot, add the apple cubes and cook until they are lightly browned; about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the pine nuts and cook until they are lightly browned; about 20-30 seconds. Watch pan carefully as the pine nuts can burn quite easily! *Constantly stir the nuts to avoid burning.*.
- Add the raisins and the 1/2 teaspoon salt; stir together. Add the spinach and sauté very fast until it just starts to wilt; about another 20-30 seconds.
- Now remove the pan from the heat; the spinach will continue to wilt off the heat.
- Add salt to taste, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.5, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 348.5, Carbohydrate 17.1, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 10.7, Protein 3.6
SPINACH WITH PINE NUTS AND RAISINS RECIPE - ESPINACAS A LA CATALANA
This classic Spanish dish of spinach with pine nuts and raisins is a delicious way to get your daily veggies! Make your own espinacas a la catalana at home in no time at all.
Provided by David Pope
Categories Appetizer
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place all of the raisins in a small bowl and cover with water. Put to one side and leave them to rehydrate.
- To prepare the spinach, wash any dirt or soil off of the leaves, and trim the stalks (not necessary if using baby spinach). Once clean, place in a large pot with the salt and water over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until the spinach is wilted.
- Strain through a colander and gently squeeze with your hands to remove any excess water. Leave in a colander over a bowl to continue draining.
- Place a large skillet or frying pan over medium-low heat and add the pine nuts. Toast the pine nuts until they are lightly golden brown, about 1-2 minutes. Shake the pan quite a bit to move the nuts around and toast evenly on all sides. Remove the nuts from the pan and place on a plate to one side.
- Put the pan back on the heat. Add the olive oil and increase the heat to medium. When the olive oil is hot, add the garlic and begin to fry until lightly golden (about 1-2 minutes).
- Drain the raisins and add them to the pan. Also add the spinach, stirring to mix together with the raisins and garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, until any excess water has evaporated completely.
- Add the pine nuts back into the pan and stir to combine everything.
- Remove the pan from heat and serve immediately. Season with salt, pepper, and more olive oil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.53 kcal, Carbohydrate 21.87 g, Protein 10.15 g, Fat 15.86 g, SaturatedFat 1.72 g, Sodium 525.46 mg, Fiber 7.14 g, Sugar 8.76 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SPINACH WITH PINE NUTS AND RAISINS
Provided by Joyce Goldstein
Categories Side Sauté Vegetarian Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur Raisin Pine Nut Spinach Kosher Vegan Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Rinse the spinach well and remove the stems. Place in a large sauté pan with only the rinsing water clinging to the leaves. Cook over medium heat, turning as needed until wilted, just a few minutes. Drain well and set aside. Add the olive oil to the now-empty pan and place over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté until tender, about 8 minutes. Add the spinach, raisins, and pine nuts and sauté briefly to warm through. Season with salt and pepper and serve warm or at room temperature.
SPINACH, PINE NUTS AND RAISINS (TAPAS)
Recipe from Ryland, Peters, and Small's Tapas Cookbook. This would be a great side dish with grilled fish or chicken too!
Provided by januarybride
Categories Spinach
Time 10m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Soak the raisins in warm water for 3 minutes, then drain.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet, add the pine nuts and garlic.
- Cook for 1 minute, then add the sherry and boil for 1 minute.
- Add the spinach and paprika and toss well to coat with the juices.
- Cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat, then add the drained raisins, salt and pepper to taste and serve!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 581.5, Fat 37.2, SaturatedFat 3.6, Sodium 109.7, Carbohydrate 41.7, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 24.1, Protein 9.6
SPINACH WITH RAISINS AND PINE NUTS
This makes a good side dish. The Arabs brought it all the way to Spain and Italy.
Yield serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Wash the spinach, and remove stems only if they are thick and tough. Drain, and press the excess water out. Put the leaves in a pan with the lid on. Cook over low heat for moments only, until they crumple to a soft mass. They will steam in the water that clings to them.
- In another pan, fry the onion in the oil till golden. Stir in the pine nuts and let them color lightly. Add the spinach and the drained raisins. Season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, for a minute or so. Serve hot.
SAUTEED SPINACH WITH GOLD RAISINS AND TOASTED PINE NUTS
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the oil and heat. Add the shallots and garlic and saute until softened. Add the raisins and cook until warm, about 1 minute. Add the pine nuts, increase the heat, and add the sherry vinegar. Stir with a wooden spoon to scrape up the browned bits that cling to the bottom of the pan. Add the butter and melt, then add the spinach and stir or toss with tongs until wilted. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.
SPINACH WITH RAISINS AND PINE NUTS (ESPINACS A LA CATALANA)
An addictive melange of spinach, garlic, raisins, pine nuts and good olive oil, this is one of the best Catalan dishes. Its uses in the Catalan kitchen are many - in croquettes or egg tortillas, as a topping for cocas (flat breads), as a filling for savory turnovers or cannelloni, or as a base for baked fish. As a side dish, it goes with just about anything, and nothing beats it in the morning on toast, topped with poached eggs. The recipe is also great made with other wilted greens, such as chard or escarole. Adapted from "The New Spanish Table" cookbook.
Provided by TxGriffLover
Categories Spinach
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place the raisins in a small bowl, add very hot water to cover, and soak until plump, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels, then set aside.
- Rinse, but do not drain the spinach. Place the spinach in a large saucepan over medium heat and cover the pan. Cook the spinach in the water that clings to its leaves until just wilted, 4-5 minutes, stirring a few times.
- Transfer the spinach to a colander and squeeze out the excess moisture by pressing on the spinach with the back of a spoon. Chop the spinach coarsely. (The spinach can be prepared a few hours ahead up to this point).
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over low heat. Add the garlic, pine nuts, and soaked raisins and cook until the nuts and garlic are light golden, 3-5 minutes.
- Increase the heat to medium, add the chopped spinach and cook for about 1 minute, stirring to combine evenly. Season with salt and pepper to taste, transfer to a serving bowl and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.8, Fat 21.5, SaturatedFat 2.5, Sodium 137.4, Carbohydrate 21.3, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 9.9, Protein 7.1
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