Creamed spinach with nutmeg
Recipe Mari Loewen, Photography Ross Cornish
Ingredients
2 1⁄2 pounds fresh spinach, well washed
3 tablespoons butter
1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
Sea salt and cracked black pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
Nutmeg, freshly grated
Preparation
Place spinach in large saucepan over medium to high heat. Cook until just wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to colander to drain, reserving excess liquid. Roughly chop spinach and set aside.
In same saucepan over medium heat melt butter, add flour, and cook for about 1-2 minutes then gradually whisk in milk. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar. Thin with reserved spinach liquid. Stir in spinach, sprinkle with nutmeg and serve immediately. Serves 4.
