Creamed Spinach and Parsnips
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 pounds small parsnips, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 2 large shallots, thinly sliced
- 1 cup turkey stock or canned low-sodium broth
- 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/4 pounds baby spinach (20 cups)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups half-and-half or whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- In a large, deep skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in the oil.
- Add the parsnips and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 6 minutes.
- Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes.
- Add the stock and thyme and bring to a boil.
- Season with salt and pepper, cover and simmer over low heat until the parsnips are tender, about 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, fill a large, deep pot with 2 inches of water and bring to a boil.
- Add the spinach in large handfuls and blanch, stirring, just until wilted, about 10 seconds.
- Drain and cool under running water.
- Squeeze the spinach dry and coarsely chop it.
- Stir the spinach into the parsnips.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and cook over moderately high heat until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
- Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking, for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the half-and-half and nutmeg, season with salt and pepper and bring the sauce to a boil, whisking until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Stir the sauce into the spinach and parsnips and bring to a simmer.
- Transfer to a bowl and serve.
unsalted butter, vegetable oil, parsnips, shallots, turkey stock, thyme, salt, baby spinach, flour, milk, nutmeg
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/creamed-spinach-and-parsnips (may not work)