diff --git a/food_related/spinach_omelette.md b/food_related/spinach_omelette.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bd1cccd --- /dev/null +++ b/food_related/spinach_omelette.md @@ -0,0 +1,57 @@ +# Spinach Omelette + +A perfectly creamy spinach omelette with professional-level techniques for exceptional results. + +## Ingredients + +### For the Spinach +- 2 cups fresh baby spinach +- 1 small garlic clove, minced +- 1 teaspoon olive oil +- Salt to taste + +### For the Omelette +- 3 large eggs, room temperature +- 1 tablespoon heavy cream or whole milk +- 1 tablespoon clarified butter (or 1/2 tablespoon each butter and olive oil) +- Salt and white pepper to taste +- Optional: 2 tablespoons gruyere or goat cheese, crumbled + +## Instructions + +### Prepare the Spinach +1. Heat olive oil in a small pan over medium heat +2. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant +3. Add spinach and a pinch of salt, cook until just wilted (1-2 minutes) +4. Transfer to paper towels and gently squeeze out excess moisture +5. Set aside and keep warm + +### Make the Omelette +1. In a bowl, gently beat eggs with cream until just combined (do not overbeat) +2. Season with a pinch of salt and white pepper +3. Heat a 9-inch non-stick pan over medium heat +4. Add clarified butter (or butter-oil mixture) and swirl to coat +5. Once butter is hot but not browning, pour in egg mixture +6. As eggs begin to set, use a rubber spatula to gently push cooked edges toward center, tilting pan to allow raw egg to flow to edges +7. When eggs are about 80% set but still slightly wet on top (about 2 minutes), let sit for 30 seconds +8. Add prepared spinach to one half of the omelette +9. If using cheese, sprinkle it over the spinach +10. Using your spatula, fold the empty half over the filling +11. Cook for another 30 seconds until cheese begins to melt + +### Serving +- Slide omelette onto a warm plate using the spatula +- Serve immediately while the eggs are still creamy + +## Chef's Notes +- Room temperature eggs create a fluffier omelette +- Don't salt eggs until just before cooking to prevent them from becoming watery +- The omelette should be light golden on the outside and creamy (but fully cooked) on the inside +- If the pan is properly heated, the eggs should start setting around the edges within 10 seconds of being poured + +## Time Estimates +- Prep Time: 10 minutes +- Cook Time: 5 minutes +- Total Time: 15 minutes + +Serves: 1 \ No newline at end of file