Onion Sauce

This is another one of Nigella's slightly more laborious recipes, which often result in superior flavour and are worth the effort. However, i'm not sure this one is. I cooked it for a lunch at tara's parents, and it took me the same time to cook it, as it took fiona to cook the rest of the lunch and 2 puddings!

- Heat 600ml of milk in a saucepan with 2 cloves and a bay leaf, and just before it boils, remove and let steep for 20 mins.

- Quarter 6 onions, cover in a pan with cold water, bring to the boil, add salt, and simmer for 20mins until the onions are cooked and soft.

- Sieve and add 500ml of the onion water to the milk.

- Melt 90g butter on a low heat and add 90g flour, mixing for a couple of mins.

- Take off the heat and slowly add the milk/onion water and when incorporated, put back on the heat and cook for 15 mins until smooth and thick.

- Stir in the onions, 100ml of double cream, some nutmeg and season.

I wasn't allowed to add the double cream, but i reckon it's worth it - just eat less of it!