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Spinach and Mushroom Gratin

The cream sauce of a vegetable gratin is something I like to eat with brown basmati rice, but barley, couscous, or quinoa would be just as suitable.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    enough for 2 as a main dish with rice

Ingredients

chestnut mushrooms – 14 ounces (400g)
butter – a thick slice
olive oil
white wine – a small glass
heavy cream – 1 1/4 cups (300ml)
spinach – 14 ounces (400g)
Parmesan – 5 ounces (150g), grated

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Halve or quarter the mushrooms, depending on their size. Warm the butter and 2 tablespoons of oil in a deep pan and add the mushrooms, letting them color nicely here and there (expect to add more oil if they drink it all). Pour in the wine and bring to a boil. Continue to boil for a couple of minutes.

    Step 2

    Pour the cream into the pan and let it come back to a boil, then simmer for two minutes. Turn off the heat. Wash the spinach and put it, still wet from rinsing, into a pan with a tight-fitting lid. Let the spinach cook for a minute or two in its own steam, then drain it and squeeze to remove excess water.

    Step 3

    Reserve several tablespoons of the Parmesan. Fold together the mushrooms, drained spinach, salt and black pepper, and the rest of the grated Parmesan. Put into a shallow baking dish. Scatter the reserved cheese on top and bake for thirty-five minutes, until the top is crisp and golden.

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