Copycat Ruth's Chris Creamed Spinach
Description
Silky, steakhouse-style creamed spinach made the real way — blanched and puréed spinach folded into a butter-and-flour roux and finished with fresh nutmeg.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh spinach, stems removed
- 6 tablespoons butter, divided
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ small yellow onion, grated
- 1 bay leaf
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and prepare a large bowl of ice water. Blanch the spinach for 45 seconds to 1 minute, until just wilted and bright green. Transfer immediately to the ice water.
- Drain the spinach and squeeze it dry in handfuls, then wrap in a clean kitchen towel and wring out any remaining liquid.
- Pulse the spinach in a food processor until finely puréed. Set aside.
- Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking constantly, for 1 minute — it should bubble but not brown.
- Add the grated onion, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Cook 2 minutes, stirring.
- Pour in the milk in a slow, steady stream while whisking constantly. Continue whisking 5 to 7 minutes until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Remove the bay leaf. Stir in the spinach purée and cook over low heat 5 minutes, until hot and glossy.
- Off the heat, stir in the nutmeg and the remaining 2 tablespoons softened butter. Taste, adjust salt, and serve hot.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Saucepan
- Paper towels
Notes
Squeeze the spinach harder than you think you need to — trapped water is the only thing that ruins this dish. For frozen spinach, substitute 20 ounces thawed chopped spinach and skip steps 1 and 2.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 6gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 471mgPotassium: 737mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 10996IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 192mgIron: 3mg