WILTED SPINACH WITH NUTMEG BUTTER

By akselden

Ingredients

• 4 lb flat-leaf spinach (about 8 bunches), coarse stems discarded
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated nutmeg

Preparation

Step 1

Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a wide large pot over high heat, then cook spinach , tossing with tongs, until completely Wilted, about 5 minutes. Drain in a colander, pressing with back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Heat butter in same pot over medium heat until foam subsides, then stir in nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and spinach. Cook, tossing with tongs, until just heated through.