Best Spinach With Anchovy Les Epinards Aux Anchois Recipes

ÉPINARDS EN BRANCHE (SAUTéED SPINACH)

Steps:

• Pull away and discard any tough stems and blemished leaves from the spinach. Rinse and drain the spinach.
• Pour the water into a kettle and bring to the boil. Add salt to taste and the spinach. Stir down to wilt. Bring to the boil, stirring occasionally, and cook about 5 minutes.
• Empty the spinach into a colander and drain. Press with the back of a wooden spoon to extract most of the liquid. Squeeze between the hands to extract additional moisture.
• Put the spinach on a flat surface and chop it coarsely. Add nutmeg.
• Put the butter in a skillet and, when it starts to brown, add the spinach.
• Cook, tossing and stirring, just to heat through.

PASTA WITH A ANCHOVY, SPINACH AND PINE NUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Spinach -- Just thaw and squeeze dry and set to the side. It will take only a couple of minutes to heat up in the sauce.
• Pasta -- Again, takes just minutes for Angel Hair pasta to cook so make sure you sauce is done or at least started. This dish only takes minutes.
• For the pasta cook according to directions - a large pot of salted water. when done, drain and set to the side to keep warm.
• Sauce -- In a large saute pan, add the oil and and bring to a medium high heat. Add the pine nuts and toast until golden brown. They will only take a minute and stir often. Remove to a paper towel to let them drain. Then add the garlic and shallot and cook two minutes until they start to get golden brown, add the anchovies and cook another minute. Add the spinach breaking it up as you add it to the pan along with the butter and cook 2-3 minutes.
• Pine Nuts -- I take about 1/2 or a little less and break them up a bit. You can just use the back of a fork or you can put them in a baggie and just hit them with the bottom of a pan or bowl to slightly crush them. You just want to break them up a bit.
• Finishing -- Pasta should be done and drained. Simply add the pasta to the sauce pan along with the pine nuts, lemon juice and zest and toss well.
• Garnish with fresh grated parmesan. Literally a 20 minute dish and absolutely delish! And if you think you didn't like anchovies, you will.

QUICHE AUX EPINARDS (SPINACH QUICHE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and bake pastry shell for 9-10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool.
• Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees.
• Cook the shallots or onions for a moment in the butter.
• Add the spinach and stir over moderate heat for several minutes to evaporate all its water.
• Stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg and taste carefully for seasonings and set aside.
• Beat the eggs, cream and seasonings in a mixing bowl.
• Gradually stir in spinach mixture.
• Pour into partially baked pastry shell.
• Sprinkle with cheese and dot the top with butter.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 25 - 30 minutes.
• The quiche is done when a knife plunged into the center comes out clean. Serve immediately.
• Note: If adding bacon, press pieces into bottom of the pastry shell before filling.

SPINACH WITH ANCHOVY (LES EPINARDS AUX ANCHOIS)

Steps:

• If the spinach is in bulk, trim off and discard all tough stems and blemished leaves. Whatever spinach is used, rinse and drain well.
• Chop the anchovy fillets and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a heavy-bottom skillet and add the garlic. Cook briefly while stirring and add the spinach. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the chopped anchovies and stir. Let the spinach cook, stirring, until most of the liquid is reduced. Serve the spinach while hot.