Creamy Spinash

Creamy Spinash

Ingredients

• 25g butter
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 200ml full-fat milk
• 2 x 200g bags spinach
• 100ml single cream
• fresh nutmeg, for grating

Method

STEP 1

1. Heat 25g butter in a saucepan, then add 1 finely chopped small onion and cook for 5 mins until softened

STEP 2

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.

STEP 3

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).

STEP 4

4. Place the spinach in a clean dishcloth, squeeze out any excess liquid, then roughly chop.

STEP 5

5. Stir into the sauce with 100ml single cream, gently heat, then finely grate over some fresh nutmeg and season

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