Q-How do you sauteed fresh spinach...

Elizabeth Posted: Feb 12, 2004 11:46 PM

Q-How do you sauteed fresh spinach...

...in garlic & oil? Do you braise the spinach first? Do you put it in after you cook the garlic a little?

Help! Help! I have a preggo craving for this so I'm desperate........

Also, anyone know how to do it with broccoli rabe? How do you get rid of some of the bitterness?

Thanks

Claud2001 Posted: Feb 12, 2004 11:57 PM

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Posted by Elizabeth

Also, anyone know how to do it with broccoli rabe? How do you get rid of some of the bitterness?

Thanks

For both the fresh spinach and the broccoli rabe, you can blanch them in boiling water for just a minute or two - but, not too much or they will lose their flavor. The blanching definitely helps to take away the bitterness in the rabe.

HTH!

Nancy Posted: Feb 13, 2004 07:02 AM

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Posted by Elizabeth

...in garlic & oil? Do you braise the spinach first? Do you put it in after you cook the garlic a little?

Help! Help! I have a preggo craving for this so I'm desperate........

Thanks

I would sautee the garlic first to flavor the oil. You do have to be careful not to have the heat too high because garlic burns easily and loses its flavor. I would probably pull the garlic back out of the oil, then once the spinach is done, toss it back in.

jenny11.9 Posted: Feb 13, 2004 07:30 AM

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I do these both the same way. Brown garlic in olive oil. Throw the spinach or rabe in there - it makes a scary crackling sound and then add about a cup of water. I add a lot of ground pepper and cover it.

Latina511 Posted: Feb 13, 2004 11:25 AM

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I just let the garlic and oil brown a little then just add the spinach. I throw in a little salt & pepper and a pinch of nutmeg. Just cover and turn every minute. It instantly sautes.

As for rab, I boil it first to take out some of the bitterness, then I make it like the spinach.

Marcela1654 Posted: Feb 13, 2004 11:37 AM

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Posted by Latina511

I just let the garlic and oil brown a little then just add the spinach. I throw in a little salt & pepper and a pinch of nutmeg. Just cover and turn every minute. It instantly sautes.

I do the same.

Claud2001 Posted: Feb 13, 2004 02:37 PM

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I just let the garlic and oil brown a little...

You should never allow garlic to become brown...that means it's burnt and your dish will taste like burned garlic. Just a helpful hint!

Latina511 Posted: Feb 13, 2004 03:37 PM

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Posted by Claud2001

I just let the garlic and oil brown a little...

You should never allow garlic to become brown...that means it's burnt and your dish will taste like burned garlic. Just a helpful hint!

Thanks Claud! I didn't mean to let the garlic actually burn. I am assuming whoever is cooking the garlic will know not to let it burn or to completely brown.

Kel Posted: Feb 16, 2004 12:41 AM

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I've seen many cooking shows pull veggies out from cooking in hot water, and then dunk them in ice water .. apparently .. it quickly halts the cooking process, so they don't continue cooking from their own heat.

I've never tried this, though.

janwinterbridejoy Posted: Feb 21, 2004 03:58 PM

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i pop boil the broccoli raab with a lil italian pepper and it takes most of the bitterness away. then i sauteed it in some mild olive oil and garlic a little garlic salt and presh pepper