Pinards En Branche Sauted Spinach

Description

Spinach lightly sautéed in butter

Ingredients

• Fresh Spinach
• Water
• Nutmeg
• Butter

Instructions

1. Pull away and discard any tough stems and blemished leaves from the spinach
2. Rinse and drain the spinach
3. Pour the water into a kettle and bring to the boil
4. Add salt to taste and the spinach
5. Stir down to wilt
6. Bring to the boil, stirring occasionally, and cook about 5 minutes
7. Empty the spinach into a colander and drain
8. Press with the back of a wooden spoon to extract most of the liquid
9. Squeeze between the hands to extract additional moisture
10. Put the spinach on a flat surface and chop it coarsely
11. Add nutmeg
12. Put the butter in a skillet and, when it starts to brown, add the spinach
13. Cook, tossing and stirring, just to heat through