Super Creamy Sides 3 Ways
Creamiest Ever Mashed Potatoes
Serves 6
Ingredients
6 large potatoes
½ cup water
3 tbsp NESTLÉ Cremora Original
2 tbsp butter
Salt & pepper, to taste
Recipe:
1. Peel and chop the potatoes roughly.
2. Cover the potatoes with salted water in a medium pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
3. Reduce the heat to a low and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are just soft and cooked through.
4. Drain the water and mash the potatoes in the warm pot.
5. Combine the ½ cup of water with the NESTLÉ Cremora and whisk well.
6. Whisk the NESTLÉ Cremora mixture and butter into the mashed potatoes until soft and fluffy. Season to taste.
Serving Suggestion:
1. Serve the mashed potatoes as a side to sliced gammon, broccolini & glazed carrot and ENJOY!
Creamiest Creamed Spinach
Serves: 8 portions
Ingredients
2 tbsp butter
2 small onions, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
10 cups (400g) baby spinach, washed
1 cup water
3 tbsp NESTLÉ Cremora Original
1 tbsp cornflour
Pinch of nutmeg
Salt and Pepper, to taste
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180.
2. Melt the butter on a medium/low heat in a medium saucepan.
3. Add the onion & crushed garlic and sauté until soft, 5-7 minutes.
4. Cut the baby spinach into strips and stir through the onions, 1 cup at a time until wilted.
5. Mix 3 tablespoons of water with the NESTLÉ Cremora to form a paste. Add the cornflour and rest of the water, mix well and add to the spinach.
6. Stir well & simmer until slightly reduced and thickened. Add the pinch of nutmeg and season to taste.
Serving Suggestion:
1. Serve the creamed spinach as a side to roast chicken breasts with butternut wedges, baby potatoes and ENJOY!
Silky Smooth Gravy
Serves: 8
Ingredients
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp cake flour
3 cups lamb stock
1 sprig of fresh rosemary
3 tbsp water
3 tbsp NESTLÉ Cremora Original
Method
1. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over a medium heat. Add in the flour and whisk well.
2. Slowly pour in the lamb stock, while stirring constantly. Add in the rosemary and simmer for 15 – 20 minutes until the flavours are infused and the liquid has reduced by half.
3. Whisk together the 3 tablespoons of water with the NESTLÉ Cremora and stir this into the gravy. Allow to simmer two more minutes, switch off the heat and keep warm until the lamb roast is ready to serve.
4. **Chef’s tip: Once the lamb is cooked, strain the leftover lamb juices into the gravy for extra flavour.
Serving Suggestion:
1. Serve the creamy gravy over slices of roasted leg of lamb, roasted potatoes and honeyed carrots and ENJOY!
