Microwave bread sauce

• whole milk↗500ml ml
• onion↗1

  chopped

• cloves↗4
• bay leaf↗1

  preferably fresh

• white peppercorns1 tsp tsp
• blade mace1

  or ¼ tsp ground mace

• white breadcrumb↗100g g
• double cream↗1 tbsp tbsp
• freshly grated nutmegpinch pinch
• butter↗knob of

  knob of

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Combine the milk, onion, cloves, bay leaf, peppercorns and mace in a medium-sized microwaveable bowl. Place in the microwave and cook for 2 mins on High. Remove, cover with cling film and stand for 15 mins, or chill for up to 2 days if the milk’s sell-by date allows.

2. 2

   When you’re ready to serve, strain the sauce, then return to the bowl. Add the breadcrumbs, place in the microwave again and cook for 3 mins on High. If the sauce is a bit lumpy, whisk until smooth, then stir in the cream, nutmeg and seasoning. Finish with a knob of butter.