Spinach Ring Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat egg whites in small bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form; set aside. Beat egg yolks in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until thick and lemon colored. Add cheese, flour, butter, onions, lemon juice and seasonings; beat until well blended. Add spinach; mix well. Gently stir in egg whites.
• Grease 6-1/2-cup ring mold; line bottom with strip of foil. Grease foil; spoon spinach mixture into mold. Place mold in large shallow baking pan, then place in oven. Carefully pour boiling water into baking pan to come 1/2 inch up side of mold.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Loosen side of mold with knife; unmold onto serving plate. Remove foil.

Steps:

• In a skillet, heat a tablespoon of oil and saute garlic and spinach until spinach is wilted.
• In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add cooked spinach, artichoke hearts, mozzarella, salt, and pepper.
• Peel and slice the onion into ½ inch (1 cm) rings, and detach the rings from each other.
• On a wax paper-lined tray, lay out onion rings and fill each with dip mixture. Place tray in freezer until solid (about one hour).
• Preheat oil in a pot over medium heat to 350˚F (180˚C).
• Place the flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs into three separate bowls.
• Dip a ring into the flour, shaking off excess, then dip it into the egg, the bread crumbs, then back into the eggs, and one last time into the breadcrumbs.
• Repeat with the remaining rings.
• Fry the rings for 5-6 minutes, until deep golden brown.
• Drain on a paper towel.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375. Butter a 1 1/2-qt ring mold.
• Place spinach in a food processor and puree.
• Melt 1 Tbs. of butter in a saute pan over medium heat. Add spinach, raise the heat to high and cook, stirring, until all moisture has cooked away, 1-2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium.
• Stir in the flour, salt and pepper. Slowly pour in the warm milk, stirring constantly until smooth and thickened. Add the paprika and cook for 4 minutes longer.
• Remove from heat and add 1/2 cup of the cheese and the remaining Tbs. of butter. Stir in the eggs and pour into the prepared mold. Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Place in a baking pan and pour hot water into the pan to reach halfway up the sides of the mold dish. Bake until firm or lightly browned, 30-40 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let sit for a few minutes. Run a knife around the edges, then invert onto a serving platter.
• Serve hot.
• You can have it with the Bechamel sauce or without.

Steps:

• For the creamed spinach: Put some ice and cold water in a bowl. Bring a pot of salted water up to a boil. Add the spinach, cook it for 2 minutes, and then transfer it to the ice water to stop the cooking. Drain the spinach in a colander, and then squeeze it with your hands until all the excess liquid has been removed.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the onion, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt and sweat the vegetables, stirring frequently, until they are soft but have taken on no color, about 6 minutes. Add the flour and stir to create a roux. Cook, stirring continuously to make sure it doesn't burn, for 3 minutes. Whisk in the milk and cook until the flour is completely dissolved and there are no lumps. Turn down the heat to maintain a low simmer and cook for 3 minutes. Whisk in the cream, return the mixture to a simmer, and fold in the spinach. Stir in the nutmeg, cayenne and 2 teaspoons salt. Cook for 2 more minutes and season with additional salt. Keep warm.
• For the onion rings: Heat about 3 inches of oil to 375 degrees F in a large, wide heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Whisk the flour, Old Bay and baking powder in a medium bowl. Slowly stir in the club soda until smooth. Working in batches, dip each onion ring in batter to evenly coat. Fry the onion rings until golden brown and crispy, about 2 minutes. Drain the rings on paper towels and immediately season with salt.
• For the steak: Put a large pan over high heat. Allow the pan to get very hot, almost smoking. Pat the steak dry with paper towels. Sprinkle the meat on both sides with the salt and pepper. Add some oil to the hot pan and carefully add the steak. To ensure a good sear, do not move steak in the pan. Cook for 4 minutes, flip, and cook for another 4 minutes for medium-rare. Let the steak rest for 3 minutes before slicing.
• For the sandwiches: Add 1/4 cup of warm creamed spinach to the bottom halves of the Kaiser rolls. Slice each portion of steak in half, or desired-size pieces, and put them on top of the creamed spinach. Add a fried egg to each sandwich and top with Kaiser roll tops. Serve with onion rings.

Steps:

• Coat a 10 inch (25cm) oven-safe skillet with olive oil. Place the dinner roll dough balls in a ring around the skillet. Cover and let rise until thawed and doubled in size.
• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, parmesan, romano, mozzarella, sour cream, artichoke hearts, spinach, garlic, basil, and red pepper flakes.
• Once the dough has thawed, uncover and scoop the dip into the center of the skillet.
• Brush the rolls with olive oil, and top with an additional sprinkle of cheese (optional).
• Bake in a preheated oven at 375˚F (190˚C) for 25 minutes.
• (If the bread browns too quickly, lower oven temperature to 350˚F (180˚C) or cover the bread with a ring of foil). Remove and let cool slightly before serving.
• Enjoy!