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Hot spinach and artichoke dip

Hot spinach and artichoke dip

  • American
  • Starter

Warm spinach and artichoke dip with melted cheeses.

Active time35 min

Cooking15 min

Total13 hResting : 12 h

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Ingredients

  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 cup of yellow onion
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 cups of grated extra mature cheddar
  • 57 g plain cream cheese
  • 415 ml American half-and-half
  • half a cup of grated Pecorino Romano
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose wheat flour
  • 1 pinch of ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp vinegar-based hot sauce such as Frank's RedHot
  • 1 tsp fine salt
  • 284 g frozen chopped spinach
  • 1 397 g can of quartered artichoke hearts in water

Preparation

  1. Thaw the spinach in a covered container in the refrigerator for about 12 h, following the package directions. Wait until fully thawed, then drain and squeeze thoroughly. Drain, rinse, pat dry and chop the artichokes. Peel and chop the onion and garlic. Grate the cheddar and Pecorino if needed. Measure the onion and cheeses after preparing them.

    2 garlic cloves
    1 cup of yellow onion
    2 cups of grated extra mature cheddar
    half a cup of grated Pecorino Romano
    284 g frozen chopped spinach
    1 397 g can of quartered artichoke hearts in water
    • mixing bowl
    • lid
    • sieve
    • kitchen paper
    • knife
    • chopping board
    • grater
  2. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Cook the onion for about 4 min without browning, then add the garlic for 1 min. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 min.

    4 tbsp unsalted butter
    2 tbsp all-purpose wheat flour
    • saucepan
    • spatula
  3. Gradually stir in the half-and-half to avoid lumps. Add the spinach and artichokes. Cook for about 2 min, stirring until hot and thickened.

    415 ml American half-and-half
    • saucepan
    • whisk
  4. Add the cream cheese, cheddar, Pecorino, salt, pepper, nutmeg and hot sauce. Stir over low heat for about 2 min, until the cheeses melt. Transfer to a bowl.

    57 g plain cream cheese
    1 pinch of ground nutmeg
    ¼ tsp ground black pepper
    2 tsp vinegar-based hot sauce such as Frank's RedHot
    1 tsp fine salt
    • saucepan
    • spatula
    • mixing bowl

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Milk

Composition to check for: Celery, Crustaceans, Eggs, Fish, Lupin, Molluscs, Mustard, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites.

Sources and credits

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Hot spinach and artichoke dip