Espinaca A La Catalan Catalan Style Spinach


A spinach side dish from the catalan region in spain. Strong moorish influences! Whatever you do, do not overcook the spinach! from jose andres tapas: a taste of spain in america. Love jose's recipes!!

Steps


However any apple variety that holds its shape well for baking will work in this recipe: rome beauty , braeburn , gala , for example.
Heat the olive oil in a large pan over a medium-high flame.
When the oil is very hot , add the apple cubes and cook until they are lightly browned.
About 1-2 minutes.
Add the pine nuts and cook until they are lightly browned.
About 20-30 seconds.
Watch pan carefully as the pine nuts can burn quite easily ! constantly stir the nuts to avoid burning.
Add the raisins and the 1 / 2 teaspoon salt.
Stir together.
Add the spinach and saut very fast until it just starts to wilt.
About another 20-30 seconds.
Now remove the pan from the heat.
The spinach will continue to wilt off the heat.
Add salt to taste , and serve immediately.

Ingredients


extra virgin olive oil, apple, pine nuts, dark raisin, salt, baby spinach