Four-Day Spinach

Cooking Instructions

1. Heat 4 quarts of salted water to boiling. Turn off the heat and stir in the spinach. Let it stand 2 minutes, then rinse under cold running water and drain. Gently squeeze the spinach to remove excess liquid. Roughly chop.

2. Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Add the spinach. Cook, stirring constantly, until all the butter has been absorbed into the spinach and the spinach is warmed through. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the vodka. Transfer the spinach to a bowl and allow it to cool. Cover, and chill 24 hours.

3. The next day, heat the spinach in another 4 tablespoons of the butter. Cook, stirring constantly, until all the butter has been absorbed and the spinach is warmed through. Sprinkle with another 1 teaspoon of the vodka. Transfer to a bowl, cool, cover, and chill 24 hours.

4. Repeat this process again on the third day.

5. On the fourth day, repeat the process once more. When the spinach is warmed through, add the remaining 2 teaspoons vodka, the lemon juice, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

Wine Pairing(s)

Paringa Sparkling Shiraz

Clos Normand Brut

Antonin Truffer Blackcurrant Flavour

Chateau Moncontour Vouvray 'Demi Sec'

CK Mondavi 'Willow Springs' Sauvignon Blanc

Starry Night Sauvignon Blanc

Bernardus Leopardi 'Llopart'

Gran Sarao Rose

Luna Di Luna Sparkling Chardonnay-Pinot Grigio

Simi Sauvignon Blanc