Years later, when Lawry’s opened their California Kitchen, my mom bought a book of Lawry’s recipes…and we’ve been making that creamed spinach for many years. John and I will be doing this for Thanksgiving. Required fields are marked *. ½ teaspoon kosher salt (if using unsalted butter) It should retain its texture. What a wonderful story! If too thick add more milk. Nowadays, big bags of pre-washed, baby spinach are common at the supermarket, which makes this recipe a snap. […] Recipe and Photo:  What A Girl Eats […], […] 3.5.3208 If you’re looking for some side dishes to go with ham, how about Lawry’s Famous Creamed Spinach? 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper. Creamed spinach is an easy recipe, but it used to require quite a commitment to make, since washing and picking spinach is tedious and really no fun at all. I would probably use a pound of frozen, which might end up being more than a pound of fresh. Submit a Recipe Correction. Slowly add milk, stirring constantly until thickened. I love it! […], […] Lawry’s Famous Creamed Spinach from What A Girl Eats […], Your email address will not be published. Remove pot from heat and pour spinach into a strainer, discarding the water. The dish that always stood out for me was the creamed spinach which included crunchy bits of bacon. Add spinach and bacon; heat. 1 cup half-and-half (or cream) 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper. Reduce heat and cook until sauce begins to thicken about 3 minutes. I’ll hit the fridge for it the next morning and bypass the beef! Hi Lisa, sorry i’m just responding. Run cold water over spinach (or plunge strainer into an ice bath) to cool spinach quickly. Add diced onion and continue to cook until onion is translucent another 3 or 4 minutes. Being married in the 1950’s, my parent’s had a very small home wedding, just my grandparents, aunts, and great grandmothers. Add the spinach to the water and blanch leaves for 30 seconds. Creamed spinach became a classic side dish for holiday dinners at our house. My mom has been making Lawry’s Creamed Spinach for Christmas dinner, to go with our prime rib, ever since I can remember. So rich and delicious! For their wedding dinner my mom’s parents took everyone to Lawry’s the Primerib Restaurant. A pound looks like a TON of spinach…but you know how spinach cooks down. Add flour, Lawry’s Seasoned Salt and pepper after mixing thoroughly. In a medium skillet, cook bacon until almost crisp. Cheers! I still remember the first time my brothers and I were included. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Instructions Baked potatoes with all the trimmings were also an option. If there was any of the dish left over, we reheated it and topped it with a poached egg for breakfast the next morning or used it as a filling for crepes. Add the cream sauce to the bacon and spinach. https://www.recipelion.com/.../Mortons-Steakhouse-Creamed-Spinach Awesome Michael! When I make creamed spinach, I am transported back to a few special dinners at the quaint House of Prime Rib, a San Francisco institution that has served the same menu since 1949. In a medium-sized skillet over medium heat, saute bacon 2 or 3 minutes. Welcome to my blog ​where I cook healthy food with a global spin! (To save time, use frozen, chopped spinach!). I have made it with fresh and frozen…I find frozen much eaiser to work with when cooking for a large group. Fry bacon until crisp; drain and finely chop. I salted the water I boiled the Spinach with the Lawry’s seasoned salt. Thanks friend. When I tasted that creamed spinach I thought I had died and gone to heaven! Remove pot from heat and pour spinach into a strainer, discarding the water. Add garlic, spinach and seasonings and cook another minute. Slowly whisk in the half and half (or cream) and stir until mixture is smooth and mixture thickens slightly. Could it be mustard seeds? Lawry’s Prime Rib restaurant’s creamy spinach. This was the only way I liked spinach as a kid– gotta make this! boxes of frozen spinach. Whisk in salt, nutmeg, and white pepper — taste and adjust seasonings. 2 clove of garlic Good question Mary, I find with fresh spinach it cooks down so much! Stir in crumbled bacon and add the cooked spinach, along with any juices in the bowl. Use frozen chopped spinach to save a step. The only change I’ve made, is to add 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg, which is an integral component in béchamel, is an excellent companion to spinach, giving it that certain, je ne sais quoi. *Crumbled bacon is optional, but adds a nice flavor. Chop cooked spinach. I agree with the frozen spinach! Ingredients Sauté the bacon, onions and chopped spinach. If using frozen chopped spinach …how many packages would you use for this recipe? Creamed spinach is a steakhouse favorite side dish that pairs perfectly with any good cut of beef. My parents made that their anniversary destination throughout their 60 years together. (10 oz. Drain spinach well and squeeze out excess moisture with hands; chop finely and set aside. - See 1,691 traveler reviews, 555 candid photos, and great deals for San Francisco, CA, at Tripadvisor. Gradually stir in milk; cook and stir over low heat until thickened. Cynthia, What do you do with the bacon grease? Ingredients 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 medium yellow onion minced 3 cloves garlic minced 4 teaspoons Kosher salt divided 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 3 1/2 cups half-and-half 2 1/4 pounds fresh leaf spinach … House of Prime Rib: Delicious creamed spinach!! Place spinach in a bowl, stir in the lemon juice, and set aside. 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice Remove from heat. I was in Europe for 2 weeks. 2 tablespoons minced shallots Blanch spinach in batches by cooking it in salted, boiling water for a few seconds, then plunging it in ice water to stop the cooking. One of my favorite recipes! each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed Add garlic, shallots and cook briefly for a few seconds, then whisk in the flour and cook, while stirring, for one minute. © Cynthia McCloud and What A Girl Eats, 2019. 2 1/2  tablespoons all-purpose flour DIRECTIONS. I’m not sure what the yellowish things were on your spinach…Maybe the spinach sprouted? 3 tablespoons butter Hi Laurie, you can make it a day ahead and heat it covered in a low oven until warm. Thank you! 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg Add flour, stirring with a spoon until flour is incorporated and begins to turn slightly golden, about 2 minutes. Reminds me of a dish from childhood! Add spinach and mix well. I remember reading that little cookbook as a kid, mostly for the illustrations, which I thought intriguing. I’m going to come up with a Keto version! Add onion to bacon and cook until onion is tender about 10 minutes. Just went last night in I saw some little brownish yellowish round seed-like things in the spinach. This looks absolutely delicious, I love it! 1 teaspoon Lawry’s seasoned salt Enter your name and email and get our newsletter... it's FREE! Glad to see it again! Quite a feast! I can do it for you if you give me your email. Sharing this today. I use the bacon grease to saute the onions. As you can tell by the photo in my post, I got the recipe directly from an old cookbook from the 50s. I worked in an English restaurant for many years and this was incredibly popular…maybe so many memories attached to the flavor! It also goes great with Leg of Lamb or Ham. No matter how much of this creamed spinach we make, it’s never enough. It tastes even better the next day! This recipe is the one made famous by Lawry’s. Dinner started with a simple lettuce salad with julienned beets made at the table served along with a warm crusty loaf of sourdough bread and a generous ramekin of butter. Add the spinach to the water and blanch leaves for 30 seconds. Your information will *never* be shared or sold to a 3rd party. 4 slices of bacon diced The cream sauce contains 2 Tablespoons of flour, you can totally substitute gluten free flour with no difference in flavor. When I worked for a British prime rib restaurant in the 80’s, creamed spinach was again the main accompaniment to our prime rib dinners. Make it the day before and reheat if you want to have a fuss-free dinner. Has anyone tried a double batch? Make the cream sauce in a separate pan. Add flour and seasonings; blend well. 2 bunches fresh savoy spinach, washed and stemmed 2 cup milk Hi, I’m Cynthia McCloud Woodman. Drain. METHOD: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Love creamed spinach! this is the correct recipe for Lawry’s creamed spinach direct from the site. Hi- if I plan to make this a day ahead, what is the best way to re-heat? Your email address will not be published. Did you sign up with your email? Add spinach and bacon, heat.