Imen Dridi Creamed Spinach by Alton Brown is a savory dish that combines delicate baby spinach with a silky cream sauce, garlic, and onion. It just takes 20 minutes to prepare, yet the delightful combination of textures and flavors is hard to resist.
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💗 Why You’ll Love This Creamed Spinach Recipe:
- Aromatic Infusion: Garlic and onion elevate flavor.
- Vibrant Spinach: Maintains freshness and nutrition.
- Balanced Seasoning: Nutmeg, salt, and pepper perfection.
❓ What Is Alton Brown’s Creamed Spinach Recipe?
Creamed Spinach by Alton Brown is an exquisite side composed of baby spinach encased in a velvety cream sauce infused with garlic and onion. Its perfect mix of flavors makes for a harmonious meal.
🌿 Alton Brown Creamed Spinach Ingredients
- 1/2 c. plus 3 tbsp. butter, divided
- 8 tbsp. flour
- 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 c. milk
- 24 oz. baby spinach
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Pinch ground nutmeg
🍵 How To Make Alton Brown Creamed Spinach
- Melt half a cup of butter in a pot. Mix in the flour while whisking. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until lightly golden brown, over medium heat.
- Toss in the garlic and onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, for an additional minute. Cook for an additional 5 minutes after adding the milk, whisking continuously.
- Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and melt in a separate pot. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted but not mushy, adding more in increments until it’s fully cooked.
- Add nutmeg, pepper, and salt to the cream sauce. Mix the spinach into the cream sauce by gently working it in. Serve right away.
💭 Recipe Tips
- Perfect Whisking: Achieve a golden flour base for richness.
- Incremental Spinach: Avoid mushiness; add spinach gradually.
- Balanced Seasoning: Nutmeg, salt, and pepper for harmony.
- Preserve Texture: Gently mix to maintain baby spinach’s delicacy.
🍜 What Pairs Nicely With Creamed Spinach?
Creamed spinach combines well with roasted potatoes, buttered noodles, mashed cauliflower, garlic bread, rice pilaf, grilled chicken breast, bacon-wrapped scallops, and sautéed mushrooms.
🎚 How To Store Leftovers Creamed Spinach?
- In The Fridge: Refrigerate leftover creamed spinach for at least 3 days after putting it in a sealed container.
- In The Freezer: Freeze leftover creamed spinach in airtight freezer-safe containers for up to 3 months. Allow to thaw in the fridge before heating.
🥵 How To Reheat Leftover Creamed Spinach?
- Oven: Throw leftover creamed spinach in a saucepan and heat for 3 minutes over medium-low heat or until warmed.
- Microwave: Pour leftover creamed spinach into a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds at a time, stirring each time, until it’s hot.
FAQs
Why did creamed spinach turn mushy?
Your creamed spinach becomes mushy from overcooking. To maintain texture avoid extended cooking after adding spinach.
How can I fix salty creamed spinach?
To fix salty creamed spinach, try to add extra spinach or cream or add acidic ingredients such as lemon juice, vinegar, or even a tomato product.
Why is my creamed spinach so watery?
Your creamed spinach can become watery if excess moisture from boiling and the ice bath isn’t squeezed out. Properly drain spinach to maintain a creamy texture.
How do you make creamed spinach less bitter?
To reduce the bitterness in creamed spinach, add citrus juice as its acidity counteracts the bitterness and also adds a refreshing flavor to spinach.
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Alton Brown Creamed Spinach Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
- Calories 134
- Total Fat 9.8g
- Saturated Fat 5.5g
- Trans Fat 0.1g
- Cholesterol 27mg
- Sodium 212mg
- Potassium 924.5mg
- Total Carbohydrates 8.4g
- Dietary Fiber 3.6g
- Sugars 2.3g
- Protein 6.1g
Alton Brown Creamed Spinach
Description
Creamed Spinach by Alton Brown is a savory dish that combines delicate baby spinach with a silky cream sauce, garlic, and onion. It just takes 20 minutes to prepare, yet the delightful combination of textures and flavors is hard to resist.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Melt half a cup of butter in a pot. Mix in the flour while whisking. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until lightly golden brown, over medium heat.
- Toss in the garlic and onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, for an additional minute. Cook for an additional 5 minutes after adding the milk, whisking continuously.
- Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and melt in a separate pot. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted but not mushy, adding more in increments until it’s fully cooked.
- Add nutmeg, pepper, and salt to the cream sauce. Mix the spinach into the cream sauce by gently working it in. Serve right away.
Notes
- Perfect Whisking: Achieve a golden flour base for richness.
Incremental Spinach: Avoid mushiness; add spinach gradually.
Balanced Seasoning: Nutmeg, salt, and pepper for harmony.
Preserve Texture: Gently mix to maintain baby spinach’s delicacy.
