Best 4 Spinach With Raisins And Pine Nuts Espinacs A La Catalana Recipes

ESPINACA A LA CATALANA (SAUTEED SPINACH WITH PINE NUTS AND GOLDEN RAISINS)

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat for 5 seconds. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the spinach and sea salt. Using tongs, keep turning the spinach over to coat it with oil. After 1 minute, add the nuts and raisins. Stir until the spinach wilts. Transfer to a platter to serve.

SPINACH WITH RAISINS AND PINE NUTS (ESPINACS A LA CATALANA)

Steps:

• Place the raisins in a small bowl, add very hot water to cover, and soak until plump, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels, then set aside.
• Rinse, but do not drain the spinach. Place the spinach in a large saucepan over medium heat and cover the pan. Cook the spinach in the water that clings to its leaves until just wilted, 4-5 minutes, stirring a few times.
• Transfer the spinach to a colander and squeeze out the excess moisture by pressing on the spinach with the back of a spoon. Chop the spinach coarsely. (The spinach can be prepared a few hours ahead up to this point).
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over low heat. Add the garlic, pine nuts, and soaked raisins and cook until the nuts and garlic are light golden, 3-5 minutes.
• Increase the heat to medium, add the chopped spinach and cook for about 1 minute, stirring to combine evenly. Season with salt and pepper to taste, transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

SPINACH WITH RAISINS & PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan, add the pine nuts and fry until golden. Add the raisins and fry briefly, then add the spinach leaves and turn in the pan over a fairly high heat until the leaves are just wilted. Sprinkle in the balsamic and seasoning, warm through and serve straight away.

SEA BASS ON SPINACH WITH RAISINS AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Put the raisins in a small bowl, cover with hot water and set aside.
• Put pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium high heat and dry fry for 1-2 minutes, shaking frequently.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat, fry the garlic until golden, remove with a slotted spoon and save.
• Add the spinach to the oil with only the rinsing water clinging to it's leaves. Cover and cook 4-5 minutes until wilted.
• Uncover, stir in the drained raisins, pine nuts and garlic chips, continue cooking until all liquid evaporates. Season to taste and keep warm.
• Brush the fish with oil, sprinkle with paprika and rub it in, season with salt and pepper.
• Heat 2 tbs oil in a large non-stick skillet, add fish filets and fry over high heat ca 2-3 minutes, turn heat down to medium, turn fish filets and finish cooking until flesh is opaque and flakes easily.
• Divide spinach between 4 plates, place fish on top and garnish with lemon and tomato wedges.