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Spinach purée

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Spinach purée

Side Serves 6 15 min

This quick vegetarian side is great with everything! You'll need to add more spinach to your box for this, as you need quite a lot. For a less tangy finish try using ricotta instead of crème fraîche, or for a lighter one, replace it with yoghurt.

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Ingredients

  • 1kg spinach
  • 60g butter, cubed
  • 4 tbsp crème fraîche
  • ½ tsp nutmeg, grated
  • salt and pepper

Method

Prep time: 5 min
Cooking time: 10 min

  • Step 1

    Wash 1kg of spinach leaves and wilt in a large pan with just the water clinging to the leaves.

  • Step 2

    Plunge into cold water, then drain and squeeze with your hands to remove any excess liquid.

  • Step 3

    Put in a pan with 60g of cubed butter, stirring until melted.Stir in crème fraîche and nutmeg. Season to taste. Purée until smooth.

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