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Creamed spinach

Ingredients

  1. Step 1 25g butter
  2. Step 2 1 small onion, finely chopped
  3. Step 3 2 tbsp plain flour
  4. Step 4 200ml full-fat milk
  5. Step 5 2 x 200g bags spinach
  6. Step 6 100ml single cream
  7. Step 7 fresh nutmeg, for grating
Creamed spinach
Calories: 83 Carbohydrate: 5 g Protein: 3 g Fat: 6 g
Cook time: 25 minutes Prep time: 10 minutes Total time: 35 minutes Servings: 8

TAGS

Dinner Side Dish french Christma Creamy Good Food Make Ahead Nutmeg Side Dish Single cream spinach Vegetarian

Directions

  1. Step 1 Heat 25g butter in a saucepan, then add 1 finely chopped small onion and cook for 5 mins until softened.
  2. Step 2 Stir in 2 tbsp plain flour and cook for 2 mins, then slowly start to whisk in 200ml full-fat milk. When it has all been incorporated, gently cook for 5 mins until the sauce has thickened.
  3. Step 3 Meanwhile, place two 200g bags spinach in a large colander. Pour over a kettle full of boiling water until the leaves have wilted (you may have to do this twice).
  4. Step 4 Place the spinach in a clean dishcloth, squeeze out any excess liquid, then roughly chop.
  5. Step 5 Stir into the sauce with 100ml single cream, gently heat, then finely grate over some fresh nutmeg and season well.