Best 6 Spinach With Anchovy Les Epinards Aux Anchois Recipes

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Spinach with anchovy, known in French as "les épinards aux anchois," is a classic French dish that combines the flavors of fresh spinach, salty anchovies, and aromatic herbs. This simple yet flavorful dish is a staple of many French bistros and home kitchens. The combination of spinach and anchovies creates a harmonious balance of flavors, with the bitterness of the spinach being complemented by the saltiness of the anchovies. The addition of herbs like garlic, shallots, and parsley adds depth and complexity to the dish. Whether served as a main course or a side dish, spinach with anchovy is a delicious and versatile dish that is sure to please.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS WITH ANCHOVIES



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     side dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds fresh spinach or 1 10-ounce package spinach in plastic bag
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms
6 anchovy fillets, finely chopped
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • If bulk spinach is used, tear off and discard any tough stems and blemished leaves. If necessary, rinse and drain the spinach. There should be about 18 to 20 cups, loosely packed.
  • Thinly slice the mushrooms. There should be about 3 cups.
  • Finely chop the anchovies. There should be about 3 tablespoons.
  • Heat the butter in a large, deep skillet and add the shallots. Cook about 30 seconds, stirring, and add the mushrooms. Cook until wilted. Add the anchovies, and stir to blend. Add the spinach, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring and turning the spinach leaves until they are wilted, about 1 or 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 185, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 720 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SPINACH WITH ANCHOVY (LES EPINARDS AUX ANCHOIS)



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     easy, quick, side dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pound spinach in bulk or 1 10-ounce package in cellophane
6 drained anchovy fillets
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon finely minced garlic

Steps:

  • If the spinach is in bulk, trim off and discard all tough stems and blemished leaves. Whatever spinach is used, rinse and drain well.
  • Chop the anchovy fillets and set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a heavy-bottom skillet and add the garlic. Cook briefly while stirring and add the spinach. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the chopped anchovies and stir. Let the spinach cook, stirring, until most of the liquid is reduced. Serve the spinach while hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 129, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 310 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams

SPICY GARLIC AND ANCHOVY FARFALLE



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Kosher salt
1 pound farfalle pasta
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon anchovy paste
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
5 cups baby spinach leaves (about 6 ounces)
1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water.
  • In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1/4 cup of the extra-virgin oil over medium heat. Add the anchovy paste, red pepper flakes and garlic. Cook until aromatic, 2 minutes. Add the spinach and 3/4 teaspoon salt, and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Add the breadcrumbs and cook until lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • In a large serving bowl, toss together the breadcrumb mixture, cooked pasta and half of the cheese. Add in the reserved pasta water, if needed, to loosen the pasta. Drizzle with the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil and sprinkle with the remaining cheese, and serve.

FRESH SPINACH & ANCHOVY TART



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This sophisticated quiche is easily smart enough for a dinner party

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories     Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Main course

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 shallow 24cm blind-baked pastry case
140g small new potatoes
225g bag baby spinach
284ml carton single cream
2 large eggs
50g freshly grated parmesan , plus 2 tbsp
10 anchovy fillets in olive oil, rinsed and drained

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to fan 160C/ conventional180C/gas 4. Boil the potatoes in salted water for 6 minutes, drain and cool under the cold tap and thinly slice. Pierce the bag of spinach and microwave for 21⁄2 minutes (or wilt in a pan with 2 tbsp water). When cool enough to handle, squeeze out the excess moisture and finely chop.
  • Beat the cream, eggs and 50g/2oz cheese together in a large bowl. Chop half the anchovies and add to the bowl with the potatoes, spinach and plenty of black pepper. Pour into the pastry case (don't worry if it looks quite rough as this will add to the appearance later) and top with the whole anchovies and the remaining 2 tbsp of parmesan.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes until the mixture is set and the filling is just starting to turn golden. Allow to cool for a few minutes before removing from the tin. Serve warm or cold with a tomato and basil salad, or on its own as a starter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347 calories, Fat 23.5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13.4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 24 grams carbohydrates, Protein 11.4 grams protein

MOM'S SPINACH SOUP WITH ANCHOVIES



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Remember the days when you were sick & mom used to cook you nice nutritious soups? Well, this is one of my mom's specialities & it has now become my family's top-of-the-list soup. It is simple, healthy & easy in just few steps but packs a punch! Anchovies are a good source of Calcium & are often used for making fish stock. The Anchovies makes this clear Spinach Soup a mouth-watering mommy's dish.

Provided by blackswanst

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 1h10m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

500 g spinach
50 g dried anchovies
1 garlic clove
1 1/2 liters water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon cooking oil
pepper

Steps:

  • Lightly smash the peeled garlic to let out the flavour when frying.
  • Heat oil & sautéed garlic till fragrant. Drain & throw the garlic into a pot of boiling water.
  • Rinse anchovies. Using the oil from garlic, fry the anchovies till you can smell the aroma. Be careful not to burn it. Add into pot, together with the scented oil. Cover & simmer for 30 minutes
  • Cut off spinach roots. Separate stalks & leaves, & rinse thoroughly to remove any sand residue. Add stalk to soup & continue to simmer for 20 minutes
  • Finally, throw in the leaves & simmer for another 5 minutes Add seasonings & serve piping hot. * Don't worry about the veg turning brown as it's important for the stalk to be really soft so it melts in your mouth :).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.5, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 908.9, Carbohydrate 6.4, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 0.7, Protein 4.8

PASTA WITH A ANCHOVY, SPINACH AND PINE NUT SAUCE



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This recipe actually originated from a collaboration between my girlfriend (who lives in Italy) and myself one night. She was visiting, and after spending the day at the beach we were starving. Well, other than a few pantry items, a couple of slices of a baguette, 1 fresh tomato and not much else this was the end result. We came up with this amazing angel hair pasta, frozen spinach, pine nuts (yes, I always have them in the freezer), of course some parmesan, and lastly anchovies (yes, I keep those too, I add them to many sauces). Well we made this pasta which was great, grilled the baguette and broiled the tomato slices with nothing more than a little balsamic, olive oil, s/p and fresh basil. Dinner was amazing and so was this pasta. Now this is a light pasta dish, but has so much flavor. I actually like to serve this as a side dish sometimes if you don't want to serve it as a main dish. It is great as a side with grilled fish like, Halibut, Cod, Tilapia or even grilled scallops. I like use a lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper marinade for the seafood to keep it simple which goes well with the pasta. Give it a try, I know you will really enjoy it. I never really liked anchovies until I tried them toasted or sauteed - they get nutty and sweet. This is literally a 20 minute great dish and serves 4 for a pretty good price. As I said, some fresh tomatoes, grilled bread and dinner in a hurry for family or friends.

Provided by SarasotaCook

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 4 Plate Servings, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (10 ounce) boxes frozen leaf spinach (thawed and squeezed)
1 (1 lb) box angel hair pasta (you could also use thin spaghetti is you want)
4 teaspoons minced garlic
1 large shallot, thin sliced
8 anchovy fillets, chopped (canned)
5 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted (3 crushed, 2 whole)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons butter (no margarine)
grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Spinach -- Just thaw and squeeze dry and set to the side. It will take only a couple of minutes to heat up in the sauce.
  • Pasta -- Again, takes just minutes for Angel Hair pasta to cook so make sure you sauce is done or at least started. This dish only takes minutes.
  • For the pasta cook according to directions - a large pot of salted water. when done, drain and set to the side to keep warm.
  • Sauce -- In a large saute pan, add the oil and and bring to a medium high heat. Add the pine nuts and toast until golden brown. They will only take a minute and stir often. Remove to a paper towel to let them drain. Then add the garlic and shallot and cook two minutes until they start to get golden brown, add the anchovies and cook another minute. Add the spinach breaking it up as you add it to the pan along with the butter and cook 2-3 minutes.
  • Pine Nuts -- I take about 1/2 or a little less and break them up a bit. You can just use the back of a fork or you can put them in a baggie and just hit them with the bottom of a pan or bowl to slightly crush them. You just want to break them up a bit.
  • Finishing -- Pasta should be done and drained. Simply add the pasta to the sauce pan along with the pine nuts, lemon juice and zest and toss well.
  • Garnish with fresh grated parmesan. Literally a 20 minute dish and absolutely delish! And if you think you didn't like anchovies, you will.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 753.6, Fat 32.7, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 29.7, Sodium 483, Carbohydrate 94, Fiber 8.2, Sugar 4.4, Protein 24.1

Tips:

  • Prep anchovies properly: Remove the head, tail, and backbone of the anchovies. Then, rinse them well under cold water and pat dry.
  • Use fresh spinach: Fresh spinach has a more vibrant flavor and texture than frozen spinach.
  • Wilt the spinach quickly: Don't overcook the spinach, or it will become mushy. Just wilt it until it is bright green and tender, about 2 minutes.
  • Add flavor with garlic and onion: Sautéed garlic and onion add a delicious base of flavor to the dish.
  • Use a good quality olive oil: Olive oil adds a rich, fruity flavor to the dish.
  • Season to taste: Add salt and pepper to taste. You may also want to add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little heat.
  • Serve immediately: Spinach with anchovies is best served immediately, while the spinach is still hot and tender.

Conclusion:

Spinach with anchovies is a classic French dish that is both simple to make and delicious. It is a great way to enjoy the flavors of fresh spinach and anchovies. This dish is perfect for a light lunch or dinner, and it can also be served as a side dish.

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