Spinach Gunge

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A misleading name for such a luscious, creamy dish. This creamed spinach gunges up quite nicely.

4 servings

Recipe by Fergus Henderon

Photograph by Ditte Isager

June 2011

  • 4

Ingredients

  • 1/4 1/4
  • cup
  • (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
  • 2 2
  • pounds
  • fresh spinach, stemmed
  • 1 1/2 1 1/2
  • cups
  • (lightly packed) grated Pecorino, Parmesan, or Manchego cheese (about 3 ounces)
  • 1/4 1/4
  • cup
  • crème fraîche
  • 1 1
  • teaspoon
  • Dijon mustard
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation

Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Working in 4 batches, add spinach to pot, tossing to wilt between batches. Stir in cheese, crème fraîche, and mustard. Using an immersion blender, regular blender, or food processor, purée spinach mixture until very smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.