Creamed spinach with wild mushrooms

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½ounceDRIED WILD MUSHROOMS
PORCINI OR CEPES
20ouncesCHOPPED FROZEN SPINACH OR
2poundsFRESH,STEMMED CHOPPED
SPINACH
½cupBOILING WATER
¼cupHEAVY CREAM
2tablespoonsFINELY CHOPPED ONION
1EGG YOLK
2tablespoonsBUTTER
SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE

Directions

PHILLY.INQUIRER

SOAK THE WILD MUSHROOMS IN THE BOILING WATER FOR 20 MINUTES.REMOVE,SQUEEZE OUT EXCESS LIQUID,TRIM OFF HARD ENDS AND CHOP THE MUSHROOMS COARSELY.

SAUTE THE MUSHROOMS IN THE BUTTER UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWNED.STRAIN ANY DEBRIS IN THE SOAKING LIQUID AND ADD TO THE PAN ALONG WITH THE SPINACH.COO UNTIL MOST OF THE LIQUID HAS BEEN ABSORBED.ADD THE HEAVY CREAM MIXED WITH EGG YOLK AND COOK GENTLY FOR 1 TO 2 MINUTES.SEASON TO TASTE WITH LEMON JUICE,SALT AND PEPPER.SERVES FOUR.