Spinach and Cheese Quenelles Recipe

Ingredients : Serves 4

225 g/8 oz spinach, stalks removed and chopped 225 g/8 oz/1 cup full-fat soft cheese 75 g/3 oz/1.5 cups fresh breadcrumbs 15 g/0.5 oz wheatgerm 1 egg, beaten 1 small onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 25 g/1 oz/0.25 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated 2.5 ml/0.5 tsp chopped basil A pinch of grated nutmeg Salt and freshly ground black pepper 50 g/2 oz/0.5 cup wholemeal flour Tomato Sauce

Method : Mix together all the ingredients except the flour and Tomato Sauce, seasoning to taste. Roll into 2.5 cm/1 in balls, roll lightly in the flour and chill. Bring a saucepan of salted water to the boil, then drop in the spinach balls and simmer until they rise to the surface. Remove with a slotted spoon and serve with Tomato Sauce.