Creamed Spinach With Butter And Nutmeg

Ingredients

• 1 bunch spinach
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons cream
• Grated nutmeg or mace, to taste
• Lemon juice, to taste

Method

1. 1 Pick spinach leaves and wash thoroughly in three or four changes of water. Drain well in a colander.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of water with salt to a boil. Add spinach and boil quickly until tender, about 10 minutes, pressing down frequently.
3. 3 Strain spinach and squeeze out all excess moisture using a plate or between two plates. Chop finely.
4. 4 Melt butter in a stewpan, add chopped spinach, salt, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Stir well.
5. 5 Stir in cream (or rich gravy) and heat through. Serve in a dish scored into squares.