Creamed Spinach

Name: Creamed Spinach
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh spinach, coarse stems discarded, washed well, drained, and chopped coarse (about 8 packed cups); 1/2 small onion, minced (about 3 tablespoons); 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1/4 cup heavy cream; freshly ground black pepper to taste; a pinch freshly grated nutmeg

6 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 pound fresh spinach, coarse stems discarded, washed well, drained, and chopped coarse (about 8 packed cups)
1/2 small onion, minced (about 3 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 cup heavy cream
freshly ground black pepper to taste
a pinch freshly grated nutmeg

Directions

1

In a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook spinach 2 minutes and drain in a sieve, using the back of a large spoon to press as much water as possible out of spinach.
2

In a skillet cook onion in butter over moderate heat, stirring, until softened.
3

Stir in spinach, cream, pepper, nutmeg, and salt to taste and cook until most of cream is absorbed, about 3 minutes.