Spinach and Watercress in Cream
- 1 pound spinach in bulk or 1 10-ounce cellophane bag
- 1 bunch watercress
- 13 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 18 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Pick over the spinach and discard tough stems and blemished leaves.
- Rinse and drain well.
- There should be about 8 cups, loosely packed.
- Cut off the tough ends of the watercress.
- Rinse and drain well.
- There should be about 3 1/2 cups, loosely packed.
- Combine spinach, watercress, cream, butter, salt and a generous grinding of pepper in a saucepan.
- Sprinkle with nutmeg.
- Cook, turning the greens in the sauce, about 5 minutes.
- Serve hot.
watercress, heavy cream, butter, salt, nutmeg
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/4332 (may not work)