COLANDER VS STRAINER RECIPES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil with two teaspoons of salt.
• Add the spinach and cook just until wilted, for 1 minute.
• Drain the spinach in a strainer or colander.
• Rinse with cold water until cool and squeeze the water out of each fistful of spinach.
• Chop the spinach bundles into a ¾ inch width.
• In a large skillet melt the butter with the garlic and onions.
• Cook on medium low for 8 to 10 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
• Add in the remaining kosher salt, black pepper and nutmeg.
• Add in the flour and mix with a wooden spoon over low and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the aroma is a bit nutty.
• Add the half an half and cook until boiling.
• Add in the mozarella cheese and cream cheese
• Cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until the mixture has thickened.
• Add in the spinach and the Parmesan cheese and stir to combine.
• Serve with steaks, and enjoy!

Steps:

• Finely grind 1 cup pistachios and 1/4 cup sugar in processor. Bring milk and ground pistachio mixture to boil in heavy large saucepan. Remove from heat. Mix in almond extract.
• Whisk egg yolks and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in hot milk mixture. Return custard to saucepan. Cook over low heat until custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, stirring constantly, about 10 minutes (do not boil). Strain into large bowl. Chill until cold, about 2 hours.
• Stir 1 cup whipping cream and chopped pistachios into custard. Process mixture in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to container and freeze. (Ice cream can be prepared 3 days ahead.)