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spinach

Ingredients For spinach

  • 2 lb
    spinach, trimmed, washed
  • 6 Tbsp
    butter, softened
  • salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1 sm
    clove garlic
  • 1/2 c
    pine nuts
  • 1/2 c
    seedless raisins
  • smoked ham, optional

How To Make spinach

  • 1
    Cook spinach about 5 minutes in a heavy enameled pot.
  • 2
    After squeezing thoroughly to rid of as much water as possible, chop it coarsely and put into enameled saucepan with the softened butter and other seasonings.
  • 3
    Stir over very low heat until butter is almost absorbed.
  • 4
    Add small clove of garlic, crushed in garlic press, 1/2 cup pine nuts, 1/2 cup seedless raisins (softened 5 minutes in hot water).
  • 5
    Cover and cook over very low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • 6
    Turn into a hot vegetable dish.
  • 7
    A cup of chopped, smoked ham may be added if desired.

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