Tian of Creamed Greens Recipe

Name: Tian of Creamed Greens
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 large onions, coarsely chopped; 1 lb spinach, stemmed and coarsely chopped; watercress, large stems discarded and the rest coarsely chopped; 1 cup salad burnet; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup hot milk; 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg; ½ cup coarse fresh breadcrumb; 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

Servings: persons

5 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 large onions, coarsely chopped
1 lb spinach, stemmed and coarsely chopped
watercress, large stems discarded and the rest coarsely chopped
1 cup salad burnet
1 tablespoon minced garlic
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup hot milk
1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
½ cup coarse fresh breadcrumb
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

1
In a very large skillet, melt 2 1/2 tablespoons of the butter- Add the onions, cook and cover over moderate heat until softened, about 10 minutes.
2
Add the spinach, watercress, burnet and garlic.
3
Season with salt and pepper and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the greens are very tender, about 10 minutes- Pour off any liquid from the greens and reserve.
4
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt the remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons of butter- Stir in the flour and cook over moderate heat for 1 minute.
5
Gradually whisk in the milk, nutmeg and any reserved liquid from the greens- Bring to a boil, whisking until the sauce is creamy.
6
Reduce the heat and simmer, whisking, until thickened, about 3 minutes.
7
Stir the sauce into the greens and season with salt and pepper.
8
Transfer the mixture into a 10-inch round earthenware baking dish.
9
Sprinkle with the bread crumbs and drizzle with olive oil.
10
Bake at 375 degrees in the upper third of the oven until bubbling and the crumbs are golden brown, about 25 minutes- Let the tian cool for 15 minutes before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 large onions, coarsely chopped, 1 lb spinach, stemmed and coarsely chopped, watercress, large stems discarded and the rest coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Tian of Creamed Greens falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Tian of Creamed Greens

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