Name: Mitch Tonks' smoked salmon and spinach gratin recipe
Yield: Serves: 2
Ingredients: 200g roughly chopped smoked salmon; 1pint milk; 1 onion; 3 cloves; Good pinch of nutmeg; 1 lemon; A handful of spinach cooked, removing all moisture; 4tbsp flour; 50g butter; Small handful of finely chopped dill; Small handful of fine breadcrumbs

By GoodtoKnow

published 1 December 2008

in Recipes

Mitch Tonks' fishy alternative to a classic potato dish makes the perfect side dish or starter for a dinner party.

Ingredients

200g roughly chopped smoked salmon
1pint milk
1 onion
3 cloves
Good pinch of nutmeg
1 lemon
A handful of spinach cooked, removing all moisture
4tbsp flour
50g butter
Small handful of finely chopped dill
Small handful of fine breadcrumbs

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Method

Place the milk, onion, bay leaf and cloves into a saucepan, bring to the boil and simmer for 4-5 mins then remove from the heat. In another saucepan, melt the butter then stir in the flour until you have a creamy paste. Gradually pour on the milk whilst whisking until you have a sauce of double cream consistency.
Add the smoked salmon, spinach and dill and nutmeg to the sauce. Pour into a shallow dish, sprinkle with breadcrumbs, dot with butter and grill for 3-4 mins until crisp. Finish with a squeeze of lemon. Serve with thick cut crusty or wholemeal bread.

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