Sweet And Sour Catalan Spinach Recipes

SWEET-AND-SOUR CATALAN SPINACH

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat 2 teaspoons of the canola oil. Add the shallot and cook over low heat until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the vinegar and thyme sprig and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat until the vinegar is reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 20 minutes. Discard the thyme sprig and stir the honey into the vinegar.
• In a small skillet, toast the pine nuts in the remaining 1 teaspoon of canola oil over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer the pine nuts to a plate and let cool.
• Fill a soup pot with 1/2 inch of water and bring to a boil. Add the spinach in handfuls, stirring until wilted. When the spinach is wilted, transfer to a colander and squeeze out the excess water. Wipe out the pot.
• Heat the olive oil in the pot and add the spinach. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 5 minutes. Transfer the spinach to a platter and garnish with the currants and toasted pine nuts. Drizzle the sherry vinegar syrup on top and serve right away.

CATALAN SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in each of 2 heavy large pots over high heat. Divide apples between pots and sauté until golden brown around edges, about 3 minutes. Divide pine nuts between pots; sauté until pine nuts are lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to each pot. Divide shallots and raisins between pots; stir to combine. Divide spinach between pots; cover and cook just until wilted, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; transfer to bowl and serve.

SWEET AND SOUR GERMAN SPINACH

Steps:

• Fry bacon in medium skillet until almost crisp.
• Fry onion in bacon grease until soft.
• Remove onion and bacon from grease.
• Place spinach in grease, stirring until hot.
• Return onion and bacon to skillet.
• Mix sugar and vinegar.
• Beat egg then mix with vinegar and sugar.
• Pour over spinach.
• Cook 2-5 minute.
• Salt to taste.

SWEET AND SOUR CRUNCHY SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all salad ingredients and toss.
• In seperate bowl, combine dressing ingredients, and whisk well.
• Refrigerate until serving.
• To serve, I offer the dressing on the side, with croutons and Parmesan cheese for topping (opt.) You could also offer shredded cheese, chow mein noodles, or any of your other favorite salad toppings.

QUICK SWEET-SOUR SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, cranberries and onions. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, sugar, vinegar, mustard and celery seed. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

SWEET-SOUR SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, mustard and salt. Gradually stir in water and vinegar until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Gradually stir a small amount of hot dressing into beaten egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil., Place spinach in a large salad bowl. Drizzle with warm dressing; toss to coat. Top with the hard-boiled eggs, bacon and onion. Serve immediately.