recipes:creamed-spinach-with-leeks
Creamed Spinach with Leeks
| Qty | Unit | Ingredient |
| 2 | cups | Spinach (160 g) |
| 1 | tbsp | Butter |
| 1 | ea | Leek (115 g) |
| 2 | ea | Garlic cloves |
| 1 | tbsp | Flour |
| ½ | cup | Whole milk |
| 2 | ea | Rosemary sprigs |
Prep
Cut spinach into bite sized pieces
Cut leek in half, then into half inch pieces. Separate the layers, wash, and dry them.
Mince the garlic
Cook
In a pan of hot drippings (if serving with a protein), add 1 tablespoon of butter and a little water
Add leeks. Cook, stirring often, for 3 to 4 minutes. Add water as needed.
Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute
Add flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes
Add milk, and rosemary and cook until it comes to a boil and thickens (3 to 5 minutes).
Remove the rosemary
Add the spinach and wilt
Cook until spinach reaches desired softness
Season with salt and pepper
recipes/creamed-spinach-with-leeks.txt · Last modified: 2021/05/12 16:58 by sking