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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.

    284 g frozen chopped spinach
    • mixing bowl
    • lid
    • sieve
    • kitchen paper
  2. Drain, rinse, pat dry and chop the artichokes. Peel and chop the onion and garlic. Grate the cheddar and Pecorino if needed.

    2 garlic cloves
    1 cup of yellow onion
    2 cups of grated extra mature cheddar
    half a cup of grated Pecorino Romano
    1 397 g can of quartered artichoke hearts in water
    • sieve
    • kitchen paper
    • knife
    • chopping board
    • grater
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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