Spinach a la Creme Recipe
Ingredients
| Spinach | 2 1/2 Pound | |
| Butter | 2 Ounce | |
| Flour | 2 Tablespoon | |
| 1 1/2 gills milk | ||
| Salt, pepper | ||
| Sugar, nutmeg | ||
| Lemon juice | ||
| Ground pepper | 1 To taste | |
| Fried croutons | ||
Directions
Cook the spinach and drain well.
Put into a pan over gentle heat to dry off, add half the butter and stir in the flour.
Cook for a few minutes then add the milk, salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar.
Bring to boiling point, cover and simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes.
Add a pinch of nutmeg and adjust the seasoning.
Just before serving add the remaining butter in small pieces, a squeeze of lemon juice and a dash of pepper.
Put into a pan over gentle heat to dry off, add half the butter and stir in the flour.
Cook for a few minutes then add the milk, salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar.
Bring to boiling point, cover and simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes.
Add a pinch of nutmeg and adjust the seasoning.
Just before serving add the remaining butter in small pieces, a squeeze of lemon juice and a dash of pepper.
Chef
