Creamed Spinach

Ingredients

• Spinach, 2 pounds worth
• Butter, aliums (garlic, onions and/or shallots), minced very finely
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• Salt, black pepper, nutmeg
• Parmigiano Reggiano (optional)

Instructions

1. Melt butter, and shallow fry alliums. A bit of color is alright, but you don't need to carmelize.
2. Add in spinach, slowly, in batches. I removed the previous batch in between, but if you have a large enough pot, this might not be necessary.
3. Add in the tablespoon of flour, and stir, making a light roux.
4. Slowly pour in heavy cream and milk. Bring to a simmer, then reduce to the lowest heat.
5. Allow it to cook for as long as you want - preferrably at least one hour!
6. Top with parm, to taste

Heavily inspired by the one, the only, J. Kenji Lopez Alt

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