Creamed spinach

 Ingredients 

25g butter

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 tablespoons plain flour

200 ml full-fat milk

2 x 200 bags spinach

100 ml single cream

fresh nutmeg, for grating

Method

1. Heat the butter in a saucepan
2. Add the finely chopped onion and cook for 5 minutes until softened
3. Stir in the flour, and cook for 2 minutes
4. Slowly whisk in the milk
5. Once all is incorporated, gently cook for 5 minutes until the sauce has thickened
6. Meanwhile, place the spinach in a large colander
7. Pour a kettle of boiling water over the spinach, until the leaves have wilted
1. You may need to do this twice
8. Place the spinach in a clean dishcloth and squeeze out any excess liquid
9. Chop finely
10. Stir into the sauce with the single cream, gently heat
11. Finely grate some fresh nutmeg and season well